Sweden vs United Kingdom (Scotland): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
Sweden
76.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Scotland)
75.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom (Scotland) rank
11th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom (Scotland)
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.0% against 75.0% in United Kingdom (Scotland), a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 11th of 27 countries.
United Kingdom (Scotland) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom (Scotland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.6% | 74.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 75.5% | 2.5% | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
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 (Scotland)?
- Sweden, at 76.0% against 75.0% in United Kingdom (Scotland) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Sweden and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom (Scotland) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 11th 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.