South Africa vs Switzerland: Police officers per 1,000 people
South Africa
3.23
in 2002
Switzerland
3.19
in 2015
South Africa rank
71st
Switzerland rank
72nd
Police officers per 1,000 people over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.23 against 3.19 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 | 3.17 | 2.03 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 3.46 | 2.3 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.21 | 3.01 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.41 | 3.04 | 0.3734 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1,000 people, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 3.23 against 3.19 in Switzerland as of 2002.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1,000 people between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2002.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for police officers per 1,000 people?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Police officers per 1,000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the number of police officers per 1,000 people.