Noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 8.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2005
All-time low
8.7%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 17.7 Percentage2006: 17.7 Percentage2007: 15.9 Percentage2008: 16.9 Percentage2009: 16.2 Percentage2010: 12.9 Percentage2011: 12.2 Percentage2012: 12 Percentage2013: 11.1 Percentage2014: 11.7 Percentage2015: 9.7 Percentage2016: 10 Percentage2017: 9.8 Percentage2018: 9.4 Percentage2019: 8.9 Percentage2020: 8.8 Percentage2023: 8.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria stood at 8.7%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria peaked at 17.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 17.7% —
2006 17.7% +0.0%
2007 15.9% -10.2%
2008 16.9% +6.3%
2009 16.2% -4.1%
2010 12.9% -20.4%
2011 12.2% -5.4%
2012 12.0% -1.6%
2013 11.1% -7.5%
2014 11.7% +5.4%
2015 9.7% -17.1%
2016 10.0% +3.1%
2017 9.8% -2.0%
2018 9.4% -4.1%
2019 8.9% -5.3%
2020 8.8% -1.1%
2023 8.7% -1.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 15.9% 17.7% 5
2010s 10.8% 8.9% 12.9% 10
2020s 8.8% 8.7% 8.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 38 Poland 9.3% compare
  2. 38 Poland 9.3% compare
  3. 41 Slovakia 8.6% compare
  4. 41 Slovakia 8.6% compare
  5. 43 Croatia 6.7% compare
  6. 43 Croatia 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Bulgaria was 8.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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