Police officers per 1000 people in South Africa
South Africa: Police officers per 1000 people was 3.23 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2002)
3.23
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 103 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 1995
All-time low
1.13
in 1978
Years of data
13
1975–2002
Police officers per 1000 people in South Africa, 1975–2002
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2002, police officers per 1000 people in South Africa stood at 3.23.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers per 1000 people in South Africa peaked at 4.63 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1978.
That places South Africa 71st out of 103 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Police officers per 1000 people in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.14 | — |
| 1976 | 1.14 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.14 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.16 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.63 | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 4.23 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.07 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.92 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.79 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.21 | 3.92 | 4.63 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.41 | 3.22 | 3.79 | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers per 1000 people in South Africa?
- Police officers per 1000 people in South Africa was 3.23 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest police officers per 1000 people recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1995.
- What is the lowest police officers per 1000 people recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for police officers per 1000 people?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 103 countries with data for 2002.
- Is police officers per 1000 people rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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