Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany
Germany: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 30.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.1%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2018
All-time low
25.9%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany is 30.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany peaked at 35.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2020.
That places Germany 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.6% | — |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 30.1% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 30.6% | 34.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 31.1% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 25.9% | 30.1% | 2 |
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More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % 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 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Germany was 30.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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