Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Police officers per 1000 people
Switzerland
3.19
in 2015
United Kingdom
3.3
in 2015
Switzerland rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
70th
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.3 against 3.19 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 70th of 103 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 | 3.67 | 0.5415 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3.43 | 0.2398 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.3 against 3.19 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.11, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 70th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Police officers per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.