Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Bosnia and Herzegovina in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Federacija Bosna i Hercegovina, Repuplika Srpska and Brčko. Out of the three regions, Brčko does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Brčko peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 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, street construction in Bosnia and Herzegovina has become more disconnected. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 155th in 1975, 155th in 1976-1990, 155th in 1991-2005 and 154th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo, with a population of 297500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Sarajevo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.61, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sarajevo rose steadily.
Bosnia and Herzegovina in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Zenica with an SNDi of 5.36, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Banja Luka with an SNDi of 3.96, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Banja Luka, Zenica.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Federacija Bosna i Hercegovina, Repuplika Srpska and Brčko. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina follow the same country trend.
To date, Bosnia and Herzegovina is the 151st-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 Bosnia and Herzegovina has become more disconnected. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 155th in 1975, 155th in 1976-1990, 154th in 1991-2005 and 151st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo, with a population of 297500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Sarajevo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.61, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sarajevo rose steadily.