Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland
Iceland: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 13.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland is 13.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland peaked at 14.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2017.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.9% | — |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 14.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 3.16 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,124 Number (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.52 million Number (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 89.07 Million euro (2023)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 28.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 13.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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