Noise from neighbours or from the street in Netherlands

Netherlands: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 28.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.2%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2005
All-time low
23.6%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

01020302005201420232005: 33.1 Percentage2006: 31.3 Percentage2007: 32.1 Percentage2008: 29.3 Percentage2009: 25.3 Percentage2010: 23.6 Percentage2011: 23.6 Percentage2012: 24.2 Percentage2013: 24.1 Percentage2014: 25 Percentage2015: 24.7 Percentage2016: 24.9 Percentage2017: 25.6 Percentage2018: 27.1 Percentage2019: 26.6 Percentage2020: 25.5 Percentage2023: 28.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 28.2% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Netherlands peaked at 33.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2010.

Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Netherlands, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 33.1% —
2006 31.3% -5.4%
2007 32.1% +2.6%
2008 29.3% -8.7%
2009 25.3% -13.7%
2010 23.6% -6.7%
2011 23.6% +0.0%
2012 24.2% +2.5%
2013 24.1% -0.4%
2014 25.0% +3.7%
2015 24.7% -1.2%
2016 24.9% +0.8%
2017 25.6% +2.8%
2018 27.1% +5.9%
2019 26.6% -1.8%
2020 25.5% -4.1%
2023 28.2% +10.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 28.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 25.3% 33.1% 5
2010s 24.9% 23.6% 27.1% 10
2020s 26.9% 25.5% 28.2% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Malta 31.3% compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 30.2% compare
  3. 3 Portugal 28.7% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  5. 6 Germany 25.2% compare
  6. 7 Spain 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Netherlands?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Netherlands was 28.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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