Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Spain
Spain: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 27.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Spain stood at 27.3%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Spain peaked at 34.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2012.
That places Spain 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 34.5% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 26.7% | 34.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.0% | 27.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % 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 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Spain?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Spain was 27.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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