Finland vs Iceland: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Finland
86.6%
in 2023
Iceland
89.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.8% against 86.6% in Finland, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.7% | 91.9% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 92.3% | 5.7% | 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, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 89.8% against 86.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Finland and Iceland?
- 3.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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.