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
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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.

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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