Police officers per 1,000 people in Nepal

Nepal: Police officers per 1,000 people was 3.17 in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
3.17
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2005
All-time low
2.09
in 1975
Years of data
9
1975–2006

Police officers per 1,000 people in Nepal, 1975–2006

01231975199020061975: 2.11980: 2.31982: 2.31984: 2.41986: 2.42001: 32002: 2.92005: 3.22006: 3.2

Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers per 1,000 people in Nepal is 3.17, measured in 2006.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers per 1,000 people in Nepal peaked at 3.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 1975.

That places Nepal 73rd out of 103 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.09 2.09 2.09 1
1980s 2.35 2.3 2.43 4
2000s 3.07 2.93 3.2 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 70 United Kingdom 3.3 compare
  2. 71 South Africa 3.23 compare
  3. 72 Switzerland 3.19 compare
  4. 74 Zimbabwe 3.13 compare
  5. 75 South Korea 3.06 compare
  6. 76 Sweden 3.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers per 1,000 people in Nepal?
Police officers per 1,000 people in Nepal was 3.17 in 2006, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest police officers per 1,000 people recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2005.
What is the lowest police officers per 1,000 people recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 1975.
How does Nepal rank for police officers per 1,000 people?
Nepal ranks 73rd out of 103 countries with data for 2006.
Is police officers per 1,000 people rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Police officers per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Police officers per 1,000 people
Source
Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021) – with major processing by 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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Measures the number of police officers per 1,000 people