Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania
Romania: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 28.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania stood at 28.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania peaked at 46.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2020.
That places Romania 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43.8% | — |
| 2008 | 42.7% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +33.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 28.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 42.7% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 24.6% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 21.2% | 28.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % 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 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Romania was 28.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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