Comparisons
Ryanggang vs. the other two most closely populated regions in North Korea: Kaesong and Rason
Ryanggang in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ryanggang peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ryanggang, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hyesan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hyesan fell steadily.
How do development practices in Ryanggang fare in comparison to others in North Korea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ryanggang was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in North Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in North Korea, street construction in Ryanggang has become more disconnected. Ryanggang ranked 12th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Ryanggang in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ryanggang is Hyesan with an SNDi of 6.51, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Hyesan with an SNDi of 6.51, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Hyesan, Hyesan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ryanggang peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ryanggang, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hyesan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hyesan fell steadily.
To date, Ryanggang is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in North Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in North Korea, the street network in Ryanggang has become more disconnected. Ryanggang ranked 12th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.