Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Barbados, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Barbados in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Barbados rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Barbados, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Saint Michael. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Barbados follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Barbados fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Barbados was the 164th-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 Barbados has become more connected. Barbados ranked 156th in 1975, 163rd in 1976-1990, 167th in 1991-2005 and 164th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Barbados is Bridgetown, with a population of 158800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bridgetown as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.77, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bridgetown rose steadily.
Barbados in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Barbados is Bridgetown with an SNDi of 4.77, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bridgetown with an SNDi of 4.77, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Bridgetown, Bridgetown.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Barbados rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Barbados, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Saint Michael. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Barbados follow the same country trend.
To date, Barbados is the 154th-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 Barbados has become more disconnected. Barbados ranked 156th in 1975, 158th in 1976-1990, 151st in 1991-2005 and 154th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Barbados is Bridgetown, with a population of 158800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bridgetown as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.77, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bridgetown rose steadily.