Police officers per 1,000 people in Serbia
Serbia: Police officers per 1,000 people was 5.79 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Police officers per 1,000 people in Serbia, 2006–2015
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 Serbia is 5.79, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers per 1,000 people in Serbia peaked at 7.26 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 16th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Police officers per 1,000 people in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.79 | — |
| 2007 | 5.32 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.59 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.77 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.73 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.26 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 5.79 | -20.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.51, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.32 | 6.79 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.97 | 5.59 | 7.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers per 1,000 people in Serbia?
- Police officers per 1,000 people in Serbia was 5.79 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 2014.
- What is the lowest police officers per 1,000 people recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for police officers per 1,000 people?
- Serbia ranks 16th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
- Is police officers per 1,000 people rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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Measures the number of police officers per 1,000 people.