Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Lithuania, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Lithuania in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lithuania rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lithuania, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Vilniaus, Kauno and Klaipedos. Out of the three regions, Vilniaus does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vilniaus peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Lithuania fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lithuania was the 122nd-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 Lithuania has become more connected. Lithuania ranked 73rd in 1975, 73rd in 1976-1990, 108th in 1991-2005 and 122nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Lithuania is Vilnius, with a population of 347300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Vilnius as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.6, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vilnius rose steadily.
Lithuania in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lithuania is Kaunas with an SNDi of 3.11, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Vilnius with an SNDi of 1.6, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Vilnius, Kaunas.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lithuania rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lithuania, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Vilniaus, Kauno and Klaipedos. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lithuania follow the same country trend.
To date, Lithuania is the 90th-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 Lithuania has become more connected. Lithuania ranked 73rd in 1975, 71st in 1976-1990, 87th in 1991-2005 and 90th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Lithuania is Vilnius, with a population of 347300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Vilnius as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.6, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vilnius rose steadily.