Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Brunei, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Brunei in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Brunei peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Brunei, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Brunei and Muara. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Brunei follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Brunei fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Brunei was the 160th-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 Brunei has become more disconnected. Brunei ranked 174th in 1975, 167th in 1976-1990, 174th in 1991-2005 and 160th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan, with a population of 69700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bandar Seri Begawan as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.18, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bandar Seri Begawan rose steadily.
Brunei in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Brunei is Lambak with an SNDi of 6.46, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bandar Seri Begawan with an SNDi of 6.18, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Bandar Seri Begawan, Lambak.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Brunei rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Brunei, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Brunei and Muara. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Brunei follow the same country trend.
To date, Brunei is the 172nd-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 Brunei has become more disconnected. Brunei ranked 174th in 1975, 173rd in 1976-1990, 173rd in 1991-2005 and 172nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan, with a population of 69700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bandar Seri Begawan as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.18, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bandar Seri Begawan rose steadily.