Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Haiti, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Haiti in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Haiti rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Haiti, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ouest, L'Artibonite and Nord. Out of the three regions, Ouest and L'Artibonite do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ouest peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in L'Artibonite followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Haiti fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Haiti was the 139th-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 Haiti has become more disconnected. Haiti ranked 144th in 1975, 150th in 1976-1990, 144th in 1991-2005 and 139th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Haiti is Port-au-Prince, with a population of 1978500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port-au-Prince as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.3, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port-au-Prince peaked in 1991-2005.
Haiti in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Haiti is Gros Morne with an SNDi of 6.01, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Saint Michel de l’Attalaye with an SNDi of 2.08, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Saint Michel de l’Attalaye, Gros Morne.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Haiti rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Haiti, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ouest, L'Artibonite and Nord. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Haiti follow the same country trend.
To date, Haiti is the 147th-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 Haiti has become more connected. Haiti ranked 144th in 1975, 145th in 1976-1990, 144th in 1991-2005 and 147th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Haiti is Port-au-Prince, with a population of 1978500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port-au-Prince as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.3, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port-au-Prince rose steadily.