Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Georgia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Georgia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Georgia peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Georgia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tbilisi, Imereti and Ajaria. Out of the three regions, Imereti does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Imereti rose steadily.
How do development practices in Georgia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Georgia was the 106th-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 Georgia has become more disconnected. Georgia ranked 132nd in 1975, 125th in 1976-1990, 128th in 1991-2005 and 106th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Georgia is Tbilisi, with a population of 1041600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tbilisi as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.57, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tbilisi peaked in 1991-2005.
Georgia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Georgia is Tbilisi with an SNDi of 3.57, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kutaisi with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Kutaisi, Tbilisi.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Georgia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Georgia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tbilisi, Imereti and Ajaria. Out of the three regions, Ajaria does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ajaria peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Georgia is the 121st-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 Georgia has become more disconnected. Georgia ranked 132nd in 1975, 128th in 1976-1990, 126th in 1991-2005 and 121st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Georgia is Tbilisi, with a population of 1041600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tbilisi as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.57, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tbilisi rose steadily.