Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Denmark, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Denmark in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Denmark rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Denmark, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Hovedstaden, Midtjylland and Syddanmark. Out of the three regions, Hovedstaden does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hovedstaden peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Denmark fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Denmark was the 42nd-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 Denmark has become more disconnected. Denmark ranked 52nd in 1975, 47th in 1976-1990, 59th in 1991-2005 and 42nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Denmark is Copenhagen, with a population of 1120800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Copenhagen as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.79, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Copenhagen rose steadily.
Denmark in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Denmark is Greve Strand with an SNDi of 2.79, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Copenhagen with an SNDi of 1.79, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Copenhagen, Greve Strand.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Denmark rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Denmark, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Hovedstaden, Midtjylland and Syddanmark. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Denmark follow the same country trend.
To date, Denmark is the 40th-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 Denmark has become more disconnected. Denmark ranked 52nd in 1975, 46th in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2005 and 40th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Denmark is Copenhagen, with a population of 1120800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Copenhagen as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.79, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Copenhagen rose steadily.