Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 24.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2012
All-time low
21.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 24.0% for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in 2023.
The figure is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland peaked at 25.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.7% | — |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 22.0% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 25.6% compare
- 13 Austria 24.3% compare
- 14 Denmark 24.2% compare
- 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24.0% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.3% compare
- 17 United Kingdom 23.3% compare
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 224.98 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8141 % 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 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland was 24.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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