Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Northern Cyprus, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Northern Cyprus in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Northern Cyprus followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Northern Cyprus, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Nicosia. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Northern Cyprus follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Northern Cyprus fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Northern Cyprus was the 137th-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 Northern Cyprus has become more connected. Northern Cyprus ranked 119th in 1975, 133rd in 1976-1990, 107th in 1991-2005 and 137th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Northern Cyprus is Nicosia, with a population of 106100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nicosia as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.22, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nicosia rose steadily.
Northern Cyprus in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Northern Cyprus is Nicosia with an SNDi of 3.22, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Nicosia with an SNDi of 3.22, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Nicosia, Nicosia.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Northern Cyprus rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Northern Cyprus, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Nicosia. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Northern Cyprus follow the same country trend.
To date, Northern Cyprus is the 126th-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 Northern Cyprus has become more connected. Northern Cyprus ranked 119th in 1975, 114th in 1976-1990, 123rd in 1991-2005 and 126th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Northern Cyprus is Nicosia, with a population of 106100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nicosia as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.22, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nicosia rose steadily.