Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 14.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy stood at 14.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 35.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2023.
Italy ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.0% | — |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -23.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 31.6% | 35.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 17.5% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 14.9% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % 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 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Italy was 14.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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