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

Peru: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 43.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
43.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 22 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2017
All-time low
38.8%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

010203040502013201820242013: 41.92014: 41.52015: 41.72016: 422017: 45.82018: 44.72019: 44.22020: 432021: 43.22022: 38.82023: 42.42024: 43.4

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 Peru is 43.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Peru peaked at 45.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2022.

That places Peru 20th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Peru, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 41.9%
2014 41.5% -0.8%
2015 41.7% +0.3%
2016 42.0% +0.7%
2017 45.8% +9.0%
2018 44.7% -2.4%
2019 44.2% -1.1%
2020 43.0% -2.6%
2021 43.2% +0.4%
2022 38.8% -10.2%
2023 42.4% +9.3%
2024 43.4% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.1% 41.5% 45.8% 7
2020s 42.1% 38.8% 43.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Peru?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Peru was 43.4% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2022.
How does Peru rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Peru ranks 20th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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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