Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Norway
Norway: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 16.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Norway, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Norway is 16.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Norway peaked at 17.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2012.
That places Norway 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.1% | — |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.1% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1988 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.34 % 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 2.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Norway?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Norway was 16.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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