Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Malta
Malta: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 36.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Malta, 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 Malta is 36.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Malta peaked at 36.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2008.
Malta ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.1% | — |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.5% | 28.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 25.5% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 32.0% | 36.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Luxembourg 42.4% compare
- 3 Netherlands 33.7% compare
- 3 Netherlands 33.7% compare
- 5 Portugal 32.4% compare
More urban development data for Malta
- Population density 1,727 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 5.94 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 388 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 11.32 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 6.0% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 43.44 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 6.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Malta?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Malta was 36.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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