Comparisons
Bahia vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul and Parana
Bahia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bahia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bahia, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Salvador, Feira de Santana and Vitória da Conquista. Out of the three cities, Salvador and Vitória da Conquista do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Salvador rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vitória da Conquista rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bahia fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bahia was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Bahia has become more disconnected. Bahia ranked 21st in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.
Bahia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bahia is Salvador with an SNDi of 4.38, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Guanambi with an SNDi of 1.21, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Guanambi, Salvador
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bahia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bahia, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Salvador, Feira de Santana and Vitória da Conquista. Out of the three cities, Salvador and Vitória da Conquista do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Salvador rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vitória da Conquista rose steadily.
To date, Bahia is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, the street network in Bahia has become more disconnected. Bahia ranked 21st in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.