At the other end of the rankings, countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, continued to dominate the list of safest nations. In 2024, Singaporeans were the most likely in the world to say they feel safe walking alone at night; 98% of adults reported feeling safe, one of the highest percentages Gallup has ever recorded globally. Italy, in particular, bucked the overall trend: Just 44% of Italian women said they feel safe walking alone at night, the lowest level in the EU and the lowest for Italian women in more than a decade.
Author: Julie Ray
Published at: 2025-09-17 22:00:00
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