Comparisons
Vientiane [prefecture] vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Laos: Champasak and Louangphrabang
Vientiane [prefecture] in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vientiane [prefecture] rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Vientiane [prefecture], we can consider one of its most populous cities: Vientiane. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vientiane [prefecture] follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Vientiane [prefecture] fare in comparison to others in Laos? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Vientiane [prefecture] was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Laos. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vientiane [prefecture] ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Vientiane [prefecture] in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Vientiane [prefecture] is Vientiane with an SNDi of 5.02, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Vientiane with an SNDi of 5.02, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Vientiane, Vientiane
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vientiane [prefecture] rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Vientiane [prefecture], we can consider one of its most populous cities: Vientiane. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vientiane [prefecture] follow the same region trend.
To date, Vientiane [prefecture] is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Laos. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vientiane [prefecture] ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.