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

Chile
22.8%
in 2023
South Africa
37.0%
in 2022
Chile rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
010203040201020162023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.0% against 22.8% in Chile, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Chile's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 29.3% 34.5% 5.2% South Africa
2020s 31.3% 37.5% 6.2% South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 37.0% against 22.8% in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Chile and South Africa?
14.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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