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
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.