Switzerland vs United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area

Switzerland
83.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
76.0%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
9th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 83.9% against 76.0% in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 9th 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 (Northern Ireland) Difference Ahead
2010s 86.3% 76.8% 9.4% Switzerland
2020s 87.4% 77.2% 10.2% 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 (Northern Ireland)?
Switzerland, at 83.9% 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 Switzerland and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
7.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Switzerland ranks 6th 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.

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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