Denmark vs Iceland: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Denmark
88.0%
in 2024
Iceland
89.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
3rd
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.8% against 88.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 22 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 92.0% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 90.1% | 1.8% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 89.8% against 88.0% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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.