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

Republic of Korea: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 54.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
54.0%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2021
All-time low
54.0%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2014–2022

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Republic of Korea, 2014–2022

02040602014201820222014: 54.1 %2016: 58.6 %2017: 58.6 %2019: 59.8 %2021: 64.1 %2022: 54 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Republic of Korea is 54.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Republic of Korea peaked at 64.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2022.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Republic of Korea, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 54.1%
2016 58.6% +8.3%
2017 58.6% +0.0%
2019 59.8% +2.0%
2021 64.1% +7.2%
2022 54.0% -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.8% 54.1% 59.8% 4
2020s 59.0% 54.0% 64.1% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 18 United States of America 60.0% compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 58.6% compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 58.6% compare
  4. 21 Republic of Korea 54.0% compare
  5. 23 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 53.1% compare
  6. 24 Colombia 52.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Republic of Korea was 54.0% in 2022, 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2022.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 254 data points, 2010–2024
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