Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Kyrgyzstan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Kyrgyzstan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kyrgyzstan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kyrgyzstan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Biškek, Osh (city) and Jalal-Abad. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kyrgyzstan follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Kyrgyzstan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kyrgyzstan was the 102nd-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 Kyrgyzstan has become more disconnected. Kyrgyzstan ranked 107th in 1975, 96th in 1976-1990, 91st in 1991-2005 and 102nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek, with a population of 1156200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bishkek as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.96, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bishkek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Kyrgyzstan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kyrgyzstan is Ak-Bulun with an SNDi of 4.47, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jalal-Abad with an SNDi of 2.61, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Jalal-Abad, Ak-Bulun.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kyrgyzstan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kyrgyzstan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Biškek, Osh (city) and Jalal-Abad. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kyrgyzstan follow the same country trend.
To date, Kyrgyzstan is the 103rd-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 Kyrgyzstan has become more disconnected. Kyrgyzstan ranked 107th in 1975, 107th in 1976-1990, 104th in 1991-2005 and 103rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek, with a population of 1156200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bishkek as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.96, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bishkek rose steadily.