Noise from neighbours or from the street in Ireland

Ireland: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 10.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.9%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2006
All-time low
7.7%
in 2016
Years of data
19
2003–2023

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

0510152003201320232003: 13.8 Percentage2004: 12.2 Percentage2005: 11.6 Percentage2006: 14.5 Percentage2007: 13 Percentage2008: 12 Percentage2009: 10.4 Percentage2010: 9.5 Percentage2011: 9.3 Percentage2012: 9 Percentage2013: 9.4 Percentage2014: 9 Percentage2015: 8.2 Percentage2016: 7.7 Percentage2017: 9 Percentage2018: 9.4 Percentage2019: 8.4 Percentage2020: 10 Percentage2023: 10.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 10.9% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Ireland peaked at 14.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2016.

That places Ireland 26th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 10.4% 14.5% 7
2010s 8.9% 7.7% 9.5% 10
2020s 10.4% 10.0% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Latvia 12.4% compare
  2. 24 Italy 11.2% compare
  3. 24 Serbia 11.2% compare
  4. 26 Iceland 10.9% compare
  5. 28 Sweden 10.7% compare
  6. 29 Hungary 10.1% compare
  7. 29 Lithuania 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Ireland?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Ireland was 10.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

Indicator
Noise from neighbours or from the street
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed