Sweden vs United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Sweden
76.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
76.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
9th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.0% against 76.0% in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 9th of 27 countries.
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.7% | 76.6% | 1.9% | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 77.2% | 5.0% | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
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 (Northern Ireland)?
- Sweden, at 76.0% against 76.0% in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Sweden and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 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.