United Kingdom (England and Wales) vs United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
78.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
76.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
7th
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
9th
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area over time
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
How they compare
United Kingdom (England and Wales) currently reports 78.0% against 76.0% in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ahead.
United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom (England and Wales) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom (England and Wales) | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.2% | 76.5% | 1.3% | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 76.5% | 2.5% | 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, United Kingdom (England and Wales) or United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- United Kingdom (England and Wales), at 78.0% 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 United Kingdom (England and Wales) and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom (England and Wales) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom (England and Wales) and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom (England and Wales) and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
- United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th 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.