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

Finland: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 86.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
86.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2019
All-time low
84.3%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Finland, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 84.92014: 86.22015: 84.32016: 84.42017: 84.72018: 86.82019: 88.32020: 87.42021: 85.82023: 86.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Finland recorded 86.6% for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Finland peaked at 88.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2015.

Finland ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Finland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 84.9%
2014 86.2% +1.5%
2015 84.3% -2.2%
2016 84.4% +0.1%
2017 84.7% +0.4%
2018 86.8% +2.5%
2019 88.3% +1.7%
2020 87.4% -1.0%
2021 85.8% -1.8%
2023 86.6% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.7% 84.3% 88.3% 7
2020s 86.6% 85.8% 87.4% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 Czechia 94.0% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 89.8% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 88.0% compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 83.9% compare
  5. 7 France 78.0% compare
  6. 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 Finland?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Finland was 86.6% in 2023, 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2015.
How does Finland rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Finland ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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