Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Djibouti, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Djibouti in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Djibouti was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Djibouti, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Djiboutii, Ali Sabieh and Tadjoura. Out of the three regions, Djiboutii and Tadjoura do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Djiboutii rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tadjoura was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Djibouti fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Djibouti was the 73rd-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 Djibouti has become more connected. Djibouti ranked 29th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 73rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Djibouti is Djibouti, with a population of 564500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Djibouti as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.9, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Djibouti rose steadily.
Djibouti in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Djibouti is Tadjoura with an SNDi of 3.16, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Djibouti with an SNDi of 1.9, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Djibouti, Tadjoura.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Djibouti was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Djibouti, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Djiboutii, Ali Sabieh and Tadjoura. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Djiboutii rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ali Sabieh was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tadjoura fell steadily.
To date, Djibouti is the 18th-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 Djibouti has become more disconnected. Djibouti ranked 29th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Djibouti is Djibouti, with a population of 564500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Djibouti as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.9, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Djibouti rose steadily.