Noise from neighbours or from the street in Portugal

Portugal: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 28.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.7%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2023
All-time low
22.7%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

01020302004201320232004: 24.7 Percentage2005: 25.9 Percentage2006: 25.3 Percentage2007: 27.5 Percentage2008: 24.2 Percentage2009: 23.9 Percentage2010: 22.9 Percentage2011: 23.1 Percentage2012: 23.8 Percentage2013: 22.7 Percentage2014: 23.6 Percentage2015: 23 Percentage2016: 23.1 Percentage2017: 23.5 Percentage2018: 23 Percentage2019: 22.7 Percentage2020: 25.1 Percentage2023: 28.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for noise from neighbours or from the street in Portugal is 28.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Portugal peaked at 28.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2013.

That places Portugal 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 24.7% —
2005 25.9% +4.9%
2006 25.3% -2.3%
2007 27.5% +8.7%
2008 24.2% -12.0%
2009 23.9% -1.2%
2010 22.9% -4.2%
2011 23.1% +0.9%
2012 23.8% +3.0%
2013 22.7% -4.6%
2014 23.6% +4.0%
2015 23.0% -2.5%
2016 23.1% +0.4%
2017 23.5% +1.7%
2018 23.0% -2.1%
2019 22.7% -1.3%
2020 25.1% +10.6%
2023 28.7% +14.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 28.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 23.9% 27.5% 6
2010s 23.1% 22.7% 23.8% 10
2020s 26.9% 25.1% 28.7% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Malta 31.3% compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 30.2% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  5. 6 Germany 25.2% 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 Portugal?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Portugal was 28.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Portugal ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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