Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Ecuador, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Ecuador in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ecuador followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ecuador, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guayas, Pichincha and Manabi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ecuador follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Ecuador fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ecuador was the 33rd-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 Ecuador has become more disconnected. Ecuador ranked 108th in 1975, 119th in 1976-1990, 45th in 1991-2005 and 33rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Ecuador is Guayaquil, with a population of 2766100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guayaquil as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guayaquil followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Ecuador in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ecuador is Cumbaya with an SNDi of 7.02, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pasaje with an SNDi of 1.44, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Pasaje, Cumbaya.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ecuador peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ecuador, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guayas, Pichincha and Manabi. Out of the three regions, Guayas and Manabi do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guayas rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manabi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Ecuador is the 83rd-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 Ecuador has become more disconnected. Ecuador ranked 108th in 1975, 115th in 1976-1990, 94th in 1991-2005 and 83rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Ecuador is Guayaquil, with a population of 2766100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guayaquil as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guayaquil rose steadily.