Denmark vs United Kingdom (England and Wales): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Denmark
88.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
78.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
7th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 88.0% against 78.0% in United Kingdom (England and Wales), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom (England and Wales)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom (England and Wales) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 76.5% | 10.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 78.7% | 9.7% | 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 United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- Denmark, at 88.0% against 78.0% in United Kingdom (England and Wales) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Denmark and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 10.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Denmark ranks 4th and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th 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.