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

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
76.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom (Scotland)
75.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
9th
United Kingdom (Scotland) rank
11th

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

  • United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
  • United Kingdom (Scotland)
020406080201020162023

How they compare

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) currently reports 76.0% against 75.0% in United Kingdom (Scotland), a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ahead.

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 9th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 11th of 27 countries.

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) United Kingdom (Scotland) Difference Ahead
2010s 76.8% 76.8% 0.0% United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
2020s 76.0% 75.5% 0.5% United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

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 (Northern Ireland) or United Kingdom (Scotland)?
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), at 76.0% against 75.0% in United Kingdom (Scotland) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area between United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
1.0%, with United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and United Kingdom (Scotland) rank globally for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 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.

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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