Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Sweden
Sweden: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 12.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.8%
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2016
All-time low
12.8%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 12.8% for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Sweden peaked at 21.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2023.
That places Sweden 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.1% | — |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -34.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.1% | 20.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.8% | 19.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % 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 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Sweden?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Sweden was 12.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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