Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 60.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
60.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2017
All-time low
60.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United States of America, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 65 %2014: 63 %2015: 64 %2016: 64 %2017: 70 %2018: 66 %2019: 63 %2020: 70 %2021: 63 %2023: 60 %

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 United States of America is 60.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United States of America peaked at 70.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2023.

That places United States of America 18th 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in United States of America, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 65.0%
2014 63.0% -3.1%
2015 64.0% +1.6%
2016 64.0% +0.0%
2017 70.0% +9.4%
2018 66.0% -5.7%
2019 63.0% -4.5%
2020 70.0% +11.1%
2021 63.0% -10.0%
2023 60.0% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.0% 63.0% 70.0% 7
2020s 64.3% 60.0% 70.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United States of America?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United States of America was 60.0% 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2023.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
United States of America ranks 18th 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 States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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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