Comparisons
Tanintharyi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Myanmar: Kayin and Rakhine
Tanintharyi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tanintharyi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tanintharyi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Myeik, Dawei and Kawthaung. Out of the three cities, Dawei does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dawei was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Tanintharyi fare in comparison to others in Myanmar? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tanintharyi was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tanintharyi ranked 11th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Tanintharyi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tanintharyi is Palaw with an SNDi of 5.07, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dawei with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Dawei, Palaw
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tanintharyi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tanintharyi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Myeik, Dawei and Kawthaung. Out of the three cities, Dawei does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dawei was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Tanintharyi is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tanintharyi ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.