Chile vs Colombia: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area

Chile
22.8%
in 2023
Colombia
52.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
27th
Colombia rank
24th

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
0204060201620202024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 52.7% against 22.8% in Chile, a difference of 29.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.3 times Chile's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 24th of 27 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 31.0% 49.5% 18.6% Colombia
2020s 31.3% 52.8% 21.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 52.7% against 22.8% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Chile and Colombia?
29.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Chile ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 254 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed