Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 76.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
76.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2020
All-time low
75.0%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 752014: 752015: 772016: 772017: 792018: 762019: 772020: 802021: 762022: 772023: 76

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) stood at 76.0%.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) peaked at 80.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 75.0%
2014 75.0% +0.0%
2015 77.0% +2.7%
2016 77.0% +0.0%
2017 79.0% +2.6%
2018 76.0% -3.8%
2019 77.0% +1.3%
2020 80.0% +3.9%
2021 76.0% -5.0%
2022 77.0% +1.3%
2023 76.0% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.6% 75.0% 79.0% 7
2020s 77.2% 76.0% 80.0% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

  1. 6 Switzerland 83.9% compare
  2. 7 France 78.0% compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 78.0% compare
  4. 9 Sweden 76.0% compare
  5. 11 Estonia 75.0% compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom (Scotland) 75.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) was 76.0% in 2023, 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 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 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
28 places, 254 data points, 2010–2024
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