Police officers per 1,000 people in Poland

Poland: Police officers per 1,000 people was 3.56 in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
3.56
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.64
in 2008
All-time low
3.53
in 2012
Years of data
20
1995–2015

Police officers per 1,000 people in Poland, 1995–2015

012341995200520151995: 3.61997: 3.61998: 3.51999: 3.62000: 3.62001: 3.62002: 3.62003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.62006: 3.62007: 3.62008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.62011: 3.62012: 3.52013: 3.62014: 3.62015: 3.6

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

Analysis

In 2015, police officers per 1,000 people in Poland stood at 3.56.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers per 1,000 people in Poland peaked at 3.64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2012.

Poland ranks 66th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.58 3.55 3.61 4
2000s 3.61 3.58 3.64 10
2010s 3.56 3.53 3.6 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 63 Australia 3.64 compare
  2. 64 Brazil 3.62 compare
  3. 65 Georgia 3.58 compare
  4. 67 Kazakhstan 3.47 compare
  5. 68 Paraguay 3.45 compare
  6. 69 Fiji 3.39

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers per 1,000 people in Poland?
Police officers per 1,000 people in Poland was 3.56 in 2015, 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2008.
What is the lowest police officers per 1,000 people recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2012.
How does Poland rank for police officers per 1,000 people?
Poland ranks 66th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
Is police officers per 1,000 people rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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