Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Bolivia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Bolivia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bolivia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bolivia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bolivia follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Bolivia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bolivia was the 6th-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 Bolivia has become more disconnected. Bolivia ranked 20th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Bolivia is La Paz, with a population of 1813000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in La Paz as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.88, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Paz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Bolivia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bolivia is Cobija with an SNDi of 3.0, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Riberalta with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Riberalta, Cobija.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bolivia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bolivia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. Out of the three regions, Cochabamba does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cochabamba rose steadily.
To date, Bolivia is the 9th-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 Bolivia has become more disconnected. Bolivia ranked 20th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Bolivia is La Paz, with a population of 1813000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in La Paz as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.88, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Paz peaked in 1976-1990.