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)
020406080201020172024

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.

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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