Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Fiji, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Fiji in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fiji followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Fiji, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Central and Western. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Central rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Western rose steadily.
How do development practices in Fiji fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Fiji was the 172nd-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 Fiji has become more disconnected. Fiji ranked 177th in 1975, 174th in 1976-1990, 166th in 1991-2005 and 172nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Fiji is Suva, with a population of 220500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Suva as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.46, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Suva rose steadily.
Fiji in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Fiji is Suva with an SNDi of 7.46, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Lautoka with an SNDi of 5.69, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Lautoka, Suva.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fiji followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Fiji, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Central and Western. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Central rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Western rose steadily.
To date, Fiji is the 176th-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 Fiji has become more disconnected. Fiji ranked 177th in 1975, 177th in 1976-1990, 177th in 1991-2005 and 176th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Fiji is Suva, with a population of 220500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Suva as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.46, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Suva rose steadily.