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
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.