Police officers per 1000 people in Switzerland

Switzerland: Police officers per 1000 people was 3.19 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
3.19
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1980
All-time low
2.89
in 1982
Years of data
27
1976–2015

Police officers per 1000 people in Switzerland, 1976–2015

01231976199520151976: 2.91979: 3.41980: 3.51982: 2.91984: 2.91986: 31990: 3.41995: 31997: 31998: 31999: 32000: 32001: 3.12002: 32003: 3.12004: 3.12005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 3.22012: 3.22013: 3.22014: 3.22015: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 3.19 for police officers per 1000 people in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers per 1000 people in Switzerland peaked at 3.46 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 1982.

That places Switzerland 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.17 2.92 3.41 2
1980s 3.08 2.89 3.46 4
1990s 3.1 2.98 3.44 5
2000s 3.12 3.02 3.22 10
2010s 3.19 3.18 3.2 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 69 Fiji 3.39 compare
  2. 70 United Kingdom 3.3 compare
  3. 73 Nepal 3.17 compare
  4. 74 Zimbabwe 3.13 compare
  5. 75 South Korea 3.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers per 1000 people in Switzerland?
Police officers per 1000 people in Switzerland was 3.19 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1980.
What is the lowest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 1982.
How does Switzerland rank for police officers per 1000 people?
Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
Is police officers per 1000 people rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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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