Safety at Night by Country
38 countries • % feeling safe at night • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of people who feel safe walking alone at night, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
73.08
Middle country
75.5
Low end
37.5
High end
91.5
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Safety at Night
Highest Safety at Night
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Norway | 91.5% feeling safe at night |
| #2 | Switzerland | 87.5% feeling safe at night |
| #3 | Denmark | 87.5% feeling safe at night |
| #4 | Iceland | 87.5% feeling safe at night |
| #5 | Slovenia | 87.5% feeling safe at night |
| #6 | Luxembourg | 87% feeling safe at night |
| #7 | Finland | 86.5% feeling safe at night |
| #8 | Estonia | 84% feeling safe at night |
| #9 | Austria | 83% feeling safe at night |
| #10 | Netherlands | 82.5% feeling safe at night |
Lowest Safety at Night
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #38 | Chile | 37.5% feeling safe at night |
| #37 | Colombia | 47% feeling safe at night |
| #36 | Mexico | 48% feeling safe at night |
| #35 | Costa Rica | 50.5% feeling safe at night |
| #34 | Turkey | 59% feeling safe at night |
| #33 | New Zealand | 61% feeling safe at night |
| #32 | Italy | 62% feeling safe at night |
| #31 | Greece | 64% feeling safe at night |
| #30 | Poland | 67% feeling safe at night |
| #29 | Australia | 67% feeling safe at night |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #37 Colombia is 9.50% feeling safe at night higher than #38 Chile (47% feeling safe at night vs 37.5% feeling safe at night).
Another sharp ranking jump: #34 Turkey is 8.50% feeling safe at night higher than #35 Costa Rica (59% feeling safe at night vs 50.5% feeling safe at night).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Norway is 4.00% feeling safe at night higher than #2 Switzerland (91.5% feeling safe at night vs 87.5% feeling safe at night).