Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in North Macedonia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
North Macedonia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in North Macedonia rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in North Macedonia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Gazi Baba, Kumanovo and Tetovo. Out of the three regions, Kumanovo and Tetovo do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kumanovo peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tetovo peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in North Macedonia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in North Macedonia was the 143rd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in North Macedonia has become more disconnected. North Macedonia ranked 148th in 1975, 152nd in 1976-1990, 153rd in 1991-2005 and 143rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in North Macedonia is Skopje, with a population of 406600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Skopje as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.31, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Skopje rose steadily.
North Macedonia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in North Macedonia is Gostivar with an SNDi of 5.21, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bitola with an SNDi of 2.93, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Bitola, Gostivar.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in North Macedonia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in North Macedonia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Gazi Baba, Kumanovo and Tetovo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in North Macedonia follow the same country trend.
To date, North Macedonia is the 142nd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in North Macedonia has become more disconnected. North Macedonia ranked 148th in 1975, 142nd in 1976-1990, 145th in 1991-2005 and 142nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in North Macedonia is Skopje, with a population of 406600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Skopje as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.31, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Skopje rose steadily.