Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Martinique, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Martinique in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Martinique peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Martinique, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Fort-de-France. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Martinique follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Martinique fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Martinique was the 171st-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 Martinique has become more connected. Martinique ranked 165th in 1975, 172nd in 1976-1990, 175th in 1991-2005 and 171st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Martinique is Fort-de-France, with a population of 104000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Fort-de-France as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.85, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fort-de-France peaked in 1976-1990.
Martinique in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Martinique is Fort-de-France with an SNDi of 4.85, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Fort-de-France with an SNDi of 4.85, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Fort-de-France, Fort-de-France.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Martinique rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Martinique, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Fort-de-France. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Martinique follow the same country trend.
To date, Martinique is the 166th-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 Martinique has become more connected. Martinique ranked 165th in 1975, 168th in 1976-1990, 166th in 1991-2005 and 166th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Martinique is Fort-de-France, with a population of 104000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Fort-de-France as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.85, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fort-de-France rose steadily.