Iceland vs Switzerland: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Iceland
89.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
83.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.8% against 83.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.1% | 86.3% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 86.7% | 4.3% | 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, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 89.8% 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 Iceland and Switzerland?
- 5.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Iceland ranks 3rd 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.