Noise from neighbours or from the street in Italy

Italy: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 11.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.2%
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2004
All-time low
10.9%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Italy, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 26.8 Percentage2005: 25.4 Percentage2006: 25 Percentage2007: 25.2 Percentage2008: 24.3 Percentage2009: 26.1 Percentage2010: 22.3 Percentage2011: 20.8 Percentage2012: 17.9 Percentage2013: 18.1 Percentage2014: 17.6 Percentage2015: 18.3 Percentage2016: 16.2 Percentage2017: 12.5 Percentage2018: 10.9 Percentage2019: 11.9 Percentage2020: 14.3 Percentage2023: 11.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 11.2% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Italy peaked at 26.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2018.

Italy ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Italy, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 26.8% —
2005 25.4% -5.2%
2006 25.0% -1.6%
2007 25.2% +0.8%
2008 24.3% -3.6%
2009 26.1% +7.4%
2010 22.3% -14.6%
2011 20.8% -6.7%
2012 17.9% -13.9%
2013 18.1% +1.1%
2014 17.6% -2.8%
2015 18.3% +4.0%
2016 16.2% -11.5%
2017 12.5% -22.8%
2018 10.9% -12.8%
2019 11.9% +9.2%
2020 14.3% +20.2%
2023 11.2% -21.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5% 24.3% 26.8% 6
2010s 16.6% 10.9% 22.3% 10
2020s 12.8% 11.2% 14.3% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Norway 13.8% compare
  2. 26 Latvia 12.4% compare
  3. 26 Latvia 12.4% compare
  4. 28 Serbia 11.2% compare
  5. 30 Ireland 10.9% compare
  6. 30 Iceland 10.9% 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 Italy?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Italy was 11.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2018.
How does Italy rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Italy ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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