Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Myanmar, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Myanmar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Myanmar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Myanmar, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Myanmar follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Myanmar fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Myanmar was the 98th-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 Myanmar has become more disconnected. Myanmar ranked 116th in 1975, 120th in 1976-1990, 84th in 1991-2005 and 98th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Myanmar is Yangon, with a population of 5381700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Yangon as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.17, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yangon followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
Myanmar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Myanmar is Kyaiklat with an SNDi of 11.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kyaukpadaung with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Kyaukpadaung, Kyaiklat.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Myanmar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Myanmar, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Myanmar follow the same country trend.
To date, Myanmar is the 116th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Myanmar ranked 116th in 1975, 122nd in 1976-1990, 118th in 1991-2005 and 116th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Myanmar is Yangon, with a population of 5381700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Yangon as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.17, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yangon peaked in 1976-1990.