Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France
France: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 29.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
29.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2004
All-time low
21.0%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France stood at 29.9%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 30.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2015.
France ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.6% | — |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 29.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 24.2% | 30.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.0% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.9% | 30.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % 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 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in France was 29.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2015.
- How does France rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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