Noise from neighbours or from the street in Spain

Spain: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 23.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.6%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2005
All-time low
14.1%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

01020302004201320232004: 24.9 Percentage2005: 28.6 Percentage2006: 26.5 Percentage2007: 25.6 Percentage2008: 22 Percentage2009: 22.4 Percentage2010: 18.4 Percentage2011: 15.6 Percentage2012: 15 Percentage2013: 18.3 Percentage2014: 15.9 Percentage2015: 15.7 Percentage2016: 16.2 Percentage2017: 15.2 Percentage2018: 17 Percentage2019: 14.1 Percentage2020: 21.9 Percentage2023: 23.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 23.6% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Spain peaked at 28.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2019.

That places Spain 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Spain, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 24.9% —
2005 28.6% +14.9%
2006 26.5% -7.3%
2007 25.6% -3.4%
2008 22.0% -14.1%
2009 22.4% +1.8%
2010 18.4% -17.9%
2011 15.6% -15.2%
2012 15.0% -3.8%
2013 18.3% +22.0%
2014 15.9% -13.1%
2015 15.7% -1.3%
2016 16.2% +3.2%
2017 15.2% -6.2%
2018 17.0% +11.8%
2019 14.1% -17.1%
2020 21.9% +55.3%
2023 23.6% +7.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 23.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 23.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 22.0% 28.6% 6
2010s 16.1% 14.1% 18.4% 10
2020s 22.8% 21.9% 23.6% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  3. 6 Germany 25.2% compare
  4. 8 Finland 23.0% compare
  5. 9 Greece 21.2% compare
  6. 10 France 21.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Spain?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Spain was 23.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2019.
How does Spain rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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