Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Argentina, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Argentina in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Argentina followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Argentina, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Córdoba. Out of the three regions, Buenos Aires does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Buenos Aires rose steadily.
How do development practices in Argentina fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Argentina was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Argentina has become more connected. Argentina ranked 3rd in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Argentina is Buenos Aires, with a population of 13755900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Buenos Aires as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.68, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Buenos Aires rose steadily.
Argentina in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Argentina is Villa Carlos Paz with an SNDi of 3.78, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chivilcoy with an SNDi of 0.93, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Chivilcoy, Villa Carlos Paz.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Argentina rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Argentina, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Córdoba. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Argentina follow the same country trend.
To date, Argentina is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Argentina ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Argentina is Buenos Aires, with a population of 13755900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Buenos Aires as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.68, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Buenos Aires rose steadily.