France vs Sweden: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area

France
78.0%
in 2024
Sweden
76.0%
in 2024
France rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • France
  • Sweden
020406080201020172024

How they compare

France currently reports 78.0% against 76.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 88.0% 72.0% 16.0% France
2020s 82.0% 73.8% 8.2% France

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, France or Sweden?
France, at 78.0% against 76.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between France and Sweden?
2.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
France ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th 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