Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Nicaragua, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Nicaragua in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nicaragua rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nicaragua, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Managua, León and Masaya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nicaragua follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Nicaragua fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nicaragua was the 117th-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 Nicaragua has become more connected. Nicaragua ranked 19th in 1975, 69th in 1976-1990, 94th in 1991-2005 and 117th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Nicaragua is Managua, with a population of 1245400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Managua as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.98, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Managua rose steadily.
Nicaragua in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nicaragua is Bilwi with an SNDi of 4.06, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Masaya with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Masaya, Bilwi.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nicaragua rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nicaragua, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Managua, León and Masaya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nicaragua follow the same country trend.
To date, Nicaragua is the 67th-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 Nicaragua has become more connected. Nicaragua ranked 19th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 52nd in 1991-2005 and 67th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Nicaragua is Managua, with a population of 1245400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Managua as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.98, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Managua rose steadily.