Police officers per 1000 people in Zambia
Zambia: Police officers per 1000 people was 2.27 in 2000. ▼ Falling
Latest (2000)
2.27
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
94th
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 1976
All-time low
2.14
in 1994
Years of data
9
1975–2000
Police officers per 1000 people in Zambia, 1975–2000
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for police officers per 1000 people in Zambia is 2.27, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers per 1000 people in Zambia peaked at 3.24 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 94th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 | 2.83 | 3.24 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers per 1000 people in Zambia?
- Police officers per 1000 people in Zambia was 2.27 in 2000, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 1976.
- What is the lowest police officers per 1000 people recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for police officers per 1000 people?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 103 countries with data for 2000.
- Is police officers per 1000 people rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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