This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere |
| Indicator |
Indicator 16.1.4: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: This indicator refers to the proportion of the population (adults) who feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhood. Concepts: The question measures the feeling of fear of crime in a context outside the house and refers to the immediate experience of this fear by the respondent by limiting the area in question to the “neighbourhood” or “your area” (various formulations depending on cultural, physical and language context). |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage (%) |
| Data sources |
Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) Round 6, 2012/13 Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) Round 7, 2016/17 |
| Data providers |
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) |
| Rationale |
It is important to understand that ‘fear of crime’ is a phenomenon that is separate from the prevalence of crime and that may be even largely independent from actual experience, as the perception of crime and the resulting fear of it is mediated by a number of factors, such as the awareness of crime, the public discussion and the media and personal circumstances. Nevertheless, the ‘fear of crime’ is an important indicator in itself as a high level of fear can negatively influence well-being and lead to reduced contacts with the public, reduced trust and activities and thus an obstacle to development. |
| Method of computation |
(Number of respondents who feel very safe or safe walking alone after dark in their neighbourhood/Total number of survey respondents)*100 |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
This data is disaggregated by sex, rural and urban areas. |
| References and Documentation |
https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-16-01-04.pdf |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 11, 2022 |