Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Cambodia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Cambodia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cambodia rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cambodia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Phnom Penh, Siemréab and Batdâmbâng. Out of the three regions, Siemréab and Batdâmbâng do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Siemréab was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Batdâmbâng was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Cambodia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cambodia was the 95th-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 Cambodia has become more disconnected. Cambodia ranked 134th in 1975, 95th in 1976-1990, 101st in 1991-2005 and 95th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cambodia is Phnom Penh, with a population of 1907500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Phnom Penh as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.94, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Phnom Penh rose steadily.
Cambodia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cambodia is Anlong Veng with an SNDi of 5.13, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Poipet with an SNDi of 2.76, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Poipet, Anlong Veng.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cambodia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cambodia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Phnom Penh, Siemréab and Batdâmbâng. Out of the three regions, Siemréab and Batdâmbâng do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Siemréab was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Batdâmbâng was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Cambodia is the 124th-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 Cambodia has become more disconnected. Cambodia ranked 134th in 1975, 124th in 1976-1990, 124th in 1991-2005 and 124th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cambodia is Phnom Penh, with a population of 1907500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Phnom Penh as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.94, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Phnom Penh rose steadily.