# of police personnel per 100,000 people | |
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Russia | 564.6 |
Turkey | 474.8 |
Italy | 467.2 |
Portugal | 454.2 |
Hong Kong | 450.7 |
Kazakhastan | 444.8 |
Algeria | 425.7 |
Bulgaria | 398.1 |
Slovakia | 394 |
Czech Republic | 393.8 |
Sources:
statista.com
# of police personnel per 100,000 people | |
---|---|
Russia | 564.6 |
Turkey | 474.8 |
Italy | 467.2 |
Portugal | 454.2 |
Hong Kong | 450.7 |
Kazakhastan | 444.8 |
Algeria | 425.7 |
Bulgaria | 398.1 |
Slovakia | 394 |
Czech Republic | 393.8 |
Whether they serve and protect, or enforce and apprehend, the police nevertheless play a significant role in these countries. Russia tops the list as the most heavily policed country in the world, with about 1 police officer for every 177 citizens.