Comparisons
Hamgyong-namdo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in North Korea: P'yongan-bukto and Hamgyong-bukto
Hamgyŏng-namdo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hamgyŏng-namdo peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hamgyŏng-namdo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hamhung, Jakdo-dong and 해안2동. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Hamgyŏng-namdo follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Hamgyŏng-namdo fare in comparison to others in North Korea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hamgyŏng-namdo was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in North Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hamgyŏng-namdo ranked 11th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Hamgyŏng-namdo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hamgyŏng-namdo is Hamhung with an SNDi of 6.66, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is 북청읍 with an SNDi of 4.07, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: 북청읍, Hamhung
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hamgyŏng-namdo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hamgyŏng-namdo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hamhung, Jakdo-dong and 해안2동. Out of the three cities, Hamhung and Jakdo-dong do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hamhung peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jakdo-dong peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Hamgyŏng-namdo is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in North Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hamgyŏng-namdo ranked 11th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.