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

France: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 78.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
78.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 22 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2021
All-time low
78.0%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2019–2024

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in France, 2019–2024

0204060802019202120242019: 882021: 892022: 822023: 792024: 78

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in France is 78.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

France ranks 7th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in France, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 88.0%
2021 89.0% +1.1%
2022 82.0% -7.9%
2023 79.0% -3.7%
2024 78.0% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 1
2020s 82.0% 78.0% 89.0% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Denmark 88.0% compare
  2. 5 Finland 86.6% compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 83.9% compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 78.0% compare
  5. 9 Sweden 76.0% compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 76.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in France?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in France was 78.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2024.
How does France rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
France ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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