Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Cyprus, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Cyprus in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cyprus rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cyprus, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cyprus follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Cyprus fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cyprus was the 115th-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 Cyprus has become more connected. Cyprus ranked 80th in 1975, 87th in 1976-1990, 105th in 1991-2005 and 115th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cyprus is Strovolos [Nicosia], with a population of 175900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Strovolos [Nicosia] as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.07, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Strovolos [Nicosia] rose steadily.
Cyprus in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cyprus is Pafos with an SNDi of 3.18, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Limassol with an SNDi of 2.8, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Limassol, Pafos.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cyprus rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cyprus, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cyprus follow the same country trend.
To date, Cyprus is the 93rd-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 Cyprus has become more connected. Cyprus ranked 80th in 1975, 79th in 1976-1990, 93rd in 1991-2005 and 93rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cyprus is Strovolos [Nicosia], with a population of 175900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Strovolos [Nicosia] as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.07, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Strovolos [Nicosia] rose steadily.