Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 33.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 33.7% for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands peaked at 37.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2011.
Netherlands ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.4% | — |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 29.4% | 37.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 26.9% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.4% | 33.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Luxembourg 42.4% compare
- 2 Malta 36.7% compare
- 3 Netherlands 33.7% compare
- 5 Portugal 32.4% compare
- 6 Greece 32.0% compare
More urban development data for Netherlands
- Population in the largest city 6.9% (2025)
- Population density 530.95 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1225 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.22 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5314 % 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 65.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.19 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands was 33.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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