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

Denmark
88.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
83.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.0% against 83.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 87.4% 86.4% 1.0% Denmark
2020s 88.2% 86.2% 2.0% 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 Switzerland?
Denmark, at 88.0% against 83.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Denmark and Switzerland?
4.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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