Iceland vs United States of America: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Iceland
89.8%
in 2024
United States of America
60.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.8% against 60.0% in United States of America, a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.9% | 65.0% | 26.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 64.3% | 27.9% | 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 United States of America?
- Iceland, at 89.8% against 60.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Iceland and United States of America?
- 29.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.