Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Ireland
Ireland: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Ireland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Ireland stood at 11.5%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Ireland peaked at 20.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.6% | — |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -21.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- Population density 77.1 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % 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 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 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 Ireland?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Ireland was 11.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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