Police officers per 1000 people in Argentina

Argentina: Police officers per 1000 people was 9.03 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
9.03
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
9.03
in 2015
All-time low
2.03
in 1986
Years of data
8
1982–2015

Police officers per 1000 people in Argentina, 1982–2015

2468101982199820151982: 2.21984: 2.11986: 21999: 6.42007: 32012: 7.82014: 8.92015: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers per 1000 people in Argentina is 9.03, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers per 1000 people in Argentina peaked at 9.03 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1986.

Argentina ranks 3rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.11 2.03 2.18 3
1990s 6.44 6.44 6.44 1
2000s 2.96 2.96 2.96 1
2010s 8.6 7.82 9.03 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Grenada 9.9 compare
  2. 2 Mauritius 9.55 compare
  3. 4 Maldives 8.97 compare
  4. 5 Bahamas 8.43 compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 7.77 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers per 1000 people in Argentina?
Police officers per 1000 people in Argentina was 9.03 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 2015.
What is the lowest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1986.
How does Argentina rank for police officers per 1000 people?
Argentina ranks 3rd out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
Is police officers per 1000 people rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Police officers per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Police officers per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,617 data points, 1973–2015
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