Police officers per 1000 people in Latvia

Latvia: Police officers per 1000 people was 5.44 in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
5.44
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 103 countries
All-time high
7.22
in 2006
All-time low
4.96
in 2003
Years of data
18
1994–2015

Police officers per 1000 people in Latvia, 1994–2015

024681994200420151994: 5.71998: 5.51999: 5.52000: 5.42001: 5.52002: 5.42003: 52004: 5.12005: 7.12006: 7.22007: 5.22008: 5.12009: 5.52010: 5.62012: 5.22013: 5.12014: 5.42015: 5.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers per 1000 people in Latvia is 5.44, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers per 1000 people in Latvia peaked at 7.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2003.

That places Latvia 24th out of 103 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.54 5.45 5.68 3
2000s 5.66 4.96 7.22 10
2010s 5.36 5.07 5.64 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 21 Italy 5.57 compare
  2. 22 Portugal 5.53 compare
  3. 23 Panama 5.45 compare
  4. 25 Algeria 5.37 compare
  5. 26 Jamaica 5.23 compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 5.22 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers per 1000 people in Latvia?
Police officers per 1000 people in Latvia was 5.44 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 in 2006.
What is the lowest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for police officers per 1000 people?
Latvia ranks 24th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
Is police officers per 1000 people rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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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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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