Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland
Switzerland: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2007
All-time low
15.7%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland stood at 17.1%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland peaked at 21.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.5% | — |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.3% | 21.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.1% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 19.1% compare
- 16 Cyprus 18.8% compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 17.6% compare
- 19 Türkiye 16.5% compare
- 20 Denmark 15.6% compare
- 21 Czechia 15.5% compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland was 17.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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