Switzerland vs United Kingdom (England and Wales): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area

Switzerland
83.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
78.0%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
7th

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom (England and Wales)
020406080201020172024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 83.9% against 78.0% in United Kingdom (England and Wales), a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom (England and Wales)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th of 27 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom (England and Wales) Difference Ahead
2010s 86.7% 76.0% 10.7% Switzerland
2020s 85.5% 78.7% 6.9% Switzerland

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, Switzerland or United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
Switzerland, at 83.9% against 78.0% in United Kingdom (England and Wales) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between Switzerland and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
5.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Switzerland ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 254 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed