Noise from neighbours or from the street in Germany

Germany: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 25.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.2%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2006
All-time low
21.6%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

01020302005201420232005: 25.3 Percentage2006: 28.9 Percentage2007: 27.1 Percentage2008: 26.3 Percentage2009: 25.8 Percentage2010: 25.7 Percentage2011: 25.8 Percentage2012: 26.1 Percentage2013: 26.1 Percentage2014: 25.9 Percentage2015: 25.8 Percentage2016: 25.1 Percentage2017: 26.1 Percentage2018: 27.8 Percentage2019: 26.1 Percentage2020: 21.6 Percentage2023: 25.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 25.2% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Germany peaked at 28.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2020.

That places Germany 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 25.3% —
2006 28.9% +14.2%
2007 27.1% -6.2%
2008 26.3% -3.0%
2009 25.8% -1.9%
2010 25.7% -0.4%
2011 25.8% +0.4%
2012 26.1% +1.2%
2013 26.1% +0.0%
2014 25.9% -0.8%
2015 25.8% -0.4%
2016 25.1% -2.7%
2017 26.1% +4.0%
2018 27.8% +6.5%
2019 26.1% -6.1%
2020 21.6% -17.2%
2023 25.2% +16.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 25.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 25.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 25.3% 28.9% 5
2010s 26.1% 25.1% 27.8% 10
2020s 23.4% 21.6% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Portugal 28.7% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  4. 7 Spain 23.6% compare
  5. 8 Finland 23.0% compare
  6. 9 Greece 21.2% 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 Germany?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Germany was 25.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Germany ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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