Saudi Arabia tops G20 countries in Safety Index 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first among G20 countries, according to data from the Global SDG Indicators Database and the Safety Index Publication for 2023 issued today by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), with 92.6% of the total population feeling safe walking alone at night in their residential areas, SPA reports.
The released results underscored the contributions of relevant government sectors in ensuring the safety experienced by individuals across all regions and governorates of the Kingdom, according to GASTAT. This aligns with ongoing initiatives to enhance security, stability, and quality of life in Saudi Arabia across various domains, including economic, food, environmental, health, social, political, intellectual, technological, and cybersecurity safety. Furthermore, these efforts aim to improve service quality in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Notably, Saudi Arabia topped the G20 countries in the 2020 Sustainable Development Report for achieving the highest Safety Index.
The Safety Index Publication is a key output of the 2023 Household Socio-Economic Survey, which includes various indicators covering economic, social, and household aspects in the Kingdom. It also measures the rate of residents who feel safe walking alone in their residential areas.
As reported previously, Saudi Arabia will expand public transport network in Jeddah with major upgrades.