Finland vs United Kingdom (England and Wales): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Finland
86.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
78.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
5th
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
7th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 86.6% against 78.0% in United Kingdom (England and Wales), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom (England and Wales)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 5th and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom (England and Wales) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.9% | 75.2% | 10.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 79.0% | 7.6% | Finland |
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 United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- Finland, at 86.6% against 78.0% in United Kingdom (England and Wales) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Finland and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 8.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Finland ranks 5th 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.