Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Colombia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Colombia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Colombia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Colombia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bogotá D.C., Antioquia and Valle del Cauca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Colombia follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Colombia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Colombia was the 46th-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 Colombia has become more disconnected. Colombia ranked 47th in 1975, 134th in 1976-1990, 50th in 1991-2005 and 46th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Colombia is Bogota, with a population of 9013200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bogota as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.04, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bogota followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Colombia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Colombia is Pinillos with an SNDi of 10.43, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Manaure with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Manaure, Pinillos.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Colombia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Colombia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bogotá D.C., Antioquia and Valle del Cauca. Out of the three regions, Antioquia does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Antioquia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Colombia is the 59th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Colombia has become more connected. Colombia ranked 47th in 1975, 69th in 1976-1990, 61st in 1991-2005 and 59th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Colombia is Bogota, with a population of 9013200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bogota as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.04, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bogota rose steadily.