Police officers per 1000 people in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Police officers per 1000 people was 2.76 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2.76
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 1982
All-time low
2.15
in 1975
Years of data
7
1975–2008

Police officers per 1000 people in Sierra Leone, 1975–2008

01231975199120081975: 2.11976: 2.41982: 31984: 31986: 32007: 2.72008: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers per 1000 people in Sierra Leone is 2.76, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, police officers per 1000 people in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.03 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 1975.

That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.26 2.15 2.38 2
1980s 3.02 3.01 3.03 3
2000s 2.75 2.74 2.76 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 82 Canada 2.91 compare
  2. 83 Denmark 2.86 compare
  3. 84 Lesotho 2.76 compare
  4. 86 Morocco 2.7 compare
  5. 87 Singapore 2.68 compare
  6. 88 Norway 2.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers per 1000 people in Sierra Leone?
Police officers per 1000 people in Sierra Leone was 2.76 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 1982.
What is the lowest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1975.
How does Sierra Leone rank for police officers per 1000 people?
Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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