Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 52.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
19th
of 22 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2018
All-time low
43.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Colombia, 2018–2024

02040602018202120242018: 55.42019: 43.72020: 53.72021: 54.92022: 49.72024: 52.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 52.7% for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in 2024.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Colombia ranks 19th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Colombia, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 55.4%
2019 43.7% -21.1%
2020 53.7% +22.9%
2021 54.9% +2.2%
2022 49.7% -9.5%
2024 52.7% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.5% 43.7% 55.4% 2
2020s 52.8% 49.7% 54.9% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Poland 70.1%
  2. 17 Kazakhstan 64.0% compare
  3. 18 Republic of Korea 54.0% compare
  4. 20 Peru 43.4% compare
  5. 21 South Africa 37.0% compare
  6. 22 Chile 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Colombia?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Colombia was 52.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
25 places, 226 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed