Denmark vs France: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area

Denmark
88.0%
in 2024
France
78.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
France rank
7th

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

  • Denmark
  • France
020406080201520192024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.0% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 22 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2010s 86.0% 88.0% 2.0% France
2020s 88.2% 82.0% 6.2% Denmark

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, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 88.0% against 78.0% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Denmark and France?
10.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Denmark ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 22 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
25 places, 226 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed