Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium
Belgium: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium is 20.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium peaked at 29.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.5% | — |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.4% | 29.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 20.9% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 20.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Belgium was 20.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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