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

Switzerland: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 83.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 22 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2020
All-time low
83.9%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Switzerland, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 85.72015: 84.92016: 84.22017: 85.92018: 88.22019: 88.82020: 88.82021: 88.22022: 88.42023: 84.32024: 83.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Switzerland stood at 83.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Switzerland peaked at 88.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2024.

That places Switzerland 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in Switzerland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 85.7%
2015 84.9% -1.0%
2016 84.2% -0.8%
2017 85.9% +1.9%
2018 88.2% +2.7%
2019 88.8% +0.7%
2020 88.8% +0.1%
2021 88.2% -0.7%
2022 88.4% +0.2%
2023 84.3% -4.7%
2024 83.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.3% 84.2% 88.8% 6
2020s 86.7% 83.9% 88.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 3 Iceland 89.8% compare
  2. 4 Denmark 88.0% compare
  3. 5 Finland 86.6% compare
  4. 7 France 78.0% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 78.0% compare
  6. 9 Sweden 76.0% compare
  7. 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 Switzerland?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in Switzerland was 83.9% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
Switzerland ranks 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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