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

Colombia
52.7%
in 2024
South Africa
37.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
0204060201020172024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 52.7% against 37.0% in South Africa, a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

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

Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 49.5% 38.5% 11.1% Colombia
2020s 52.8% 37.5% 15.2% 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, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 52.7% against 37.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Colombia and South Africa?
15.7%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Colombia ranks 24th 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 (%)
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