Comparisons
Otdar Mean Chey vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Cambodia: Banteay Meanchey and Krong Preah Sihanouk
Otdar Mean Chey in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Otdar Mean Chey followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Otdar Mean Chey, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Anlong Veng, Trapeang Prasat and Phumi Roessei. Out of the three cities, Phumi Roessei does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Phumi Roessei was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Otdar Mean Chey fare in comparison to others in Cambodia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Otdar Mean Chey was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Cambodia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cambodia, street construction in Otdar Mean Chey has become more disconnected. Otdar Mean Chey ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Otdar Mean Chey in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Otdar Mean Chey is Anlong Veng with an SNDi of 5.13, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Trapeang Prasat with an SNDi of 3.23, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Trapeang Prasat, Anlong Veng
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Otdar Mean Chey followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Otdar Mean Chey, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Anlong Veng, Trapeang Prasat and Phumi Roessei. Out of the three cities, Trapeang Prasat does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Trapeang Prasat peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Otdar Mean Chey is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Cambodia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cambodia, the street network in Otdar Mean Chey has become more disconnected. Otdar Mean Chey ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.