Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Guatemala, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Guatemala in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guatemala rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guatemala, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guatemala, Quezaltenango and Alta Verapaz. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guatemala followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Quezaltenango followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Alta Verapaz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Guatemala fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Guatemala was the 169th-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 Guatemala has become more connected. Guatemala ranked 160th in 1975, 171st in 1976-1990, 168th in 1991-2005 and 169th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City, with a population of 2782800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guatemala City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.69, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guatemala City followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Guatemala in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guatemala is Guatemala City with an SNDi of 6.69, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is El Estor with an SNDi of 1.84, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: El Estor, Guatemala City.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guatemala rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guatemala, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guatemala, Quezaltenango and Alta Verapaz. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Guatemala follow the same country trend.
To date, Guatemala is the 169th-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, the street network in Guatemala has become more connected. Guatemala ranked 160th in 1975, 166th in 1976-1990, 168th in 1991-2005 and 169th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City, with a population of 2782800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guatemala City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.69, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guatemala City rose steadily.