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

Iceland: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 22 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2020
All-time low
88.7%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Iceland, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 90.62014: 92.22015: 92.62016: 92.32017: 91.92018: 90.92019: 92.52020: 952021: 90.92022: 88.72023: 90.92024: 89.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Iceland stood at 89.8%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Iceland peaked at 95.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2022.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Iceland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 90.6%
2014 92.2% +1.8%
2015 92.6% +0.4%
2016 92.3% -0.3%
2017 91.9% -0.4%
2018 90.9% -1.1%
2019 92.5% +1.8%
2020 95.0% +2.7%
2021 90.9% -4.3%
2022 88.7% -2.4%
2023 90.9% +2.5%
2024 89.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.9% 90.6% 92.6% 7
2020s 91.1% 88.7% 95.0% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 6,990.0% compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 58.6% compare
  3. 2 Czechia 94.0% compare
  4. 4 Denmark 88.0% compare
  5. 5 Finland 86.6% compare
  6. 6 Switzerland 83.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Iceland?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Iceland was 89.8% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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