Noise from neighbours or from the street in Sweden

Sweden: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 10.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2020
All-time low
10.7%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

0510152004201320232004: 11.4 Percentage2005: 11.1 Percentage2006: 12.6 Percentage2007: 12.7 Percentage2008: 14.4 Percentage2009: 14.3 Percentage2010: 13.1 Percentage2011: 14.1 Percentage2012: 13.8 Percentage2013: 12.9 Percentage2014: 13.2 Percentage2015: 12.6 Percentage2016: 17.1 Percentage2017: 16.9 Percentage2018: 17 Percentage2019: 17 Percentage2020: 17.3 Percentage2023: 10.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street in Sweden stood at 10.7%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Sweden peaked at 17.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2023.

That places Sweden 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Sweden, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 11.4% —
2005 11.1% -2.6%
2006 12.6% +13.5%
2007 12.7% +0.8%
2008 14.4% +13.4%
2009 14.3% -0.7%
2010 13.1% -8.4%
2011 14.1% +7.6%
2012 13.8% -2.1%
2013 12.9% -6.5%
2014 13.2% +2.3%
2015 12.6% -4.5%
2016 17.1% +35.7%
2017 16.9% -1.2%
2018 17.0% +0.6%
2019 17.0% +0.0%
2020 17.3% +1.8%
2023 10.7% -38.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Noise from neighbours or from the street in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -38.2% 17.3% 10.7%
2016 +35.7% 12.6% 17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 11.1% 14.4% 6
2010s 14.8% 12.6% 17.1% 10
2020s 14.0% 10.7% 17.3% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 Ireland 10.9% compare
  2. 30 Iceland 10.9% compare
  3. 33 Hungary 10.1% compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 10.1% compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 10.1% 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 Sweden?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Sweden was 10.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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