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

Denmark: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 88.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
88.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2015
All-time low
86.0%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Denmark, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 892016: 892017: 862018: 872019: 862021: 882022: 892023: 882024: 88

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 88.0% for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Denmark peaked at 89.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2017.

That places Denmark 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Denmark, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 89.0%
2016 89.0% +0.0%
2017 86.0% -3.4%
2018 87.0% +1.2%
2019 86.0% -1.1%
2021 88.0% +2.3%
2022 89.0% +1.1%
2023 88.0% -1.1%
2024 88.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.4% 86.0% 89.0% 5
2020s 88.2% 88.0% 89.0% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 6,990.0% compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 58.6% compare
  3. 2 Czechia 94.0% compare
  4. 3 Iceland 89.8% compare
  5. 5 Finland 86.6% compare
  6. 6 Switzerland 83.9% compare
  7. 7 France 78.0% compare
  8. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 78.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Denmark?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Denmark was 88.0% 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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
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