Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Montenegro, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Montenegro in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Montenegro rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Montenegro, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Podgorica and Nikšic. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Montenegro follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Montenegro fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Montenegro was the 148th-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 Montenegro has become more connected. Montenegro ranked 141st in 1975, 137th in 1976-1990, 151st in 1991-2005 and 148th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Montenegro is Podgorica, with a population of 143000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Podgorica as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.0, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Podgorica rose steadily.
Montenegro in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Montenegro is Nikšić with an SNDi of 4.46, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Podgorica with an SNDi of 4.0, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Podgorica, Nikšić.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Montenegro rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Montenegro, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Podgorica and Nikšic. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Montenegro follow the same country trend.
To date, Montenegro is the 144th-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 Montenegro has become more connected. Montenegro ranked 141st in 1975, 137th in 1976-1990, 143rd in 1991-2005 and 144th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Montenegro is Podgorica, with a population of 143000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Podgorica as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.0, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Podgorica rose steadily.