Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium

Belgium: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 14.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2003
All-time low
14.3%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium, 2003–2023

05101520252003201320232003: 25 Percentage2004: 24.9 Percentage2005: 23.3 Percentage2006: 22.5 Percentage2007: 22.9 Percentage2008: 21 Percentage2009: 19.4 Percentage2010: 18.9 Percentage2011: 19.7 Percentage2012: 17.4 Percentage2013: 17.5 Percentage2014: 18.1 Percentage2015: 18 Percentage2016: 15.8 Percentage2017: 15.6 Percentage2018: 17.7 Percentage2019: 15.9 Percentage2020: 14.5 Percentage2023: 14.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 14.3% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium peaked at 25.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2023.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 25.0% —
2004 24.9% -0.4%
2005 23.3% -6.4%
2006 22.5% -3.4%
2007 22.9% +1.8%
2008 21.0% -8.3%
2009 19.4% -7.6%
2010 18.9% -2.6%
2011 19.7% +4.2%
2012 17.4% -11.7%
2013 17.5% +0.6%
2014 18.1% +3.4%
2015 18.0% -0.6%
2016 15.8% -12.2%
2017 15.6% -1.3%
2018 17.7% +13.5%
2019 15.9% -10.2%
2020 14.5% -8.8%
2023 14.3% -1.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 14.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 14.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 19.4% 25.0% 7
2010s 17.5% 15.6% 19.7% 10
2020s 14.4% 14.3% 14.5% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Türkiye 16.5% compare
  2. 20 Denmark 15.6% compare
  3. 21 Czechia 15.5% compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 13.9% compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 13.9% compare
  6. 25 Norway 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Belgium was 14.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Noise from neighbours or from the street. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Noise from neighbours or from the street
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed