Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Aruba, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Aruba in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Aruba followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Aruba, we can consider one of its most populous regions: . Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Aruba follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Aruba fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Aruba was the 72nd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Aruba has become more disconnected. Aruba ranked 84th in 1975, 72nd in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2005 and 72nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Aruba is Oranjestad, with a population of 54500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Oranjestad as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.99, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oranjestad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Aruba in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Aruba is Oranjestad with an SNDi of 2.99, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Oranjestad with an SNDi of 2.99, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Oranjestad, Oranjestad.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Aruba followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Aruba, we can consider one of its most populous regions: . Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Aruba follow the same country trend.
To date, Aruba is the 74th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Aruba has become more disconnected. Aruba ranked 84th in 1975, 100th in 1976-1990, 81st in 1991-2005 and 74th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Aruba is Oranjestad, with a population of 54500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Oranjestad as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.99, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oranjestad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.