Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Croatia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Croatia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Croatia rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Croatia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Grad Zagreb, Splitsko-Dalmatinska and Primorsko-Goranska. Out of the three regions, Grad Zagreb and Splitsko-Dalmatinska do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Grad Zagreb peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Splitsko-Dalmatinska peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Croatia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Croatia was the 127th-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, street construction in Croatia has become more connected. Croatia ranked 99th in 1975, 109th in 1976-1990, 132nd in 1991-2005 and 127th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Croatia is Zagreb, with a population of 672500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Zagreb as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.15, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zagreb peaked in 1991-2005.
Croatia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Croatia is Rijeka with an SNDi of 4.52, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Osijek with an SNDi of 2.38, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Osijek, Rijeka.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Croatia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Croatia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Grad Zagreb, Splitsko-Dalmatinska and Primorsko-Goranska. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Croatia follow the same country trend.
To date, Croatia is the 98th-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 Croatia has become more disconnected. Croatia ranked 99th in 1975, 95th in 1976-1990, 100th in 1991-2005 and 98th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Croatia is Zagreb, with a population of 672500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Zagreb as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.15, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zagreb rose steadily.