Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark
Denmark: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 24.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.2%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2017
All-time low
20.3%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark stood at 24.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark peaked at 28.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2003.
That places Denmark 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.3% | — |
| 2004 | 25.4% | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 20.3% | 27.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.7% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 11 Spain 27.3% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 25.6% compare
- 13 Austria 24.3% compare
- 15 Switzerland 24.0% compare
- 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24.0% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.3% compare
- 17 United Kingdom 23.3% compare
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 148.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % 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 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Denmark was 24.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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