Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Portugal
Portugal: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 32.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.4%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2007
All-time low
29.1%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Portugal stood at 32.4%.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Portugal peaked at 39.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.9% | — |
| 2005 | 37.3% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +11.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 32.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 32.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 34.9% | 39.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % 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 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Portugal?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Portugal was 32.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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