Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Cuba, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Cuba in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cuba peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cuba, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ciudad de la Habana, Santiago de Cuba and Holguín. Out of the three regions, Santiago de Cuba does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santiago de Cuba rose steadily.
How do development practices in Cuba fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cuba was the 44th-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 Cuba has become more connected. Cuba ranked 10th in 1975, 65th in 1976-1990, 85th in 1991-2005 and 44th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cuba is Havana, with a population of 1652000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Havana as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.01, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Havana peaked in 1991-2005.
Cuba in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cuba is Las Guásimas with an SNDi of 4.2, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nuevitas with an SNDi of 1.32, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Nuevitas, Las Guásimas.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cuba rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cuba, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ciudad de la Habana, Santiago de Cuba and Holguín. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cuba follow the same country trend.
To date, Cuba is the 25th-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 Cuba has become more connected. Cuba ranked 10th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cuba is Havana, with a population of 1652000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Havana as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.01, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Havana rose steadily.