Sweden vs United Kingdom (England and Wales): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Sweden
76.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
78.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
7th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)
How they compare
United Kingdom (England and Wales) currently reports 78.0% against 76.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom (England and Wales) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom (England and Wales) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.0% | 74.6% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 78.7% | 4.3% | United Kingdom (England and Wales) |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- United Kingdom (England and Wales), 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 Sweden and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom (England and Wales) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Sweden ranks 9th 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.