Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Panama, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Panama in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Panama rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Panama, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Panamá, Panamá Oeste and Colón. Out of the three regions, Panamá does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Panamá peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Panama fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Panama was the 170th-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 Panama has become more connected. Panama ranked 145th in 1975, 151st in 1976-1990, 164th in 1991-2005 and 170th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Panama is Panama City, with a population of 1298200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Panama City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.93, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Panama City peaked in 1991-2005.
Panama in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Panama is Arraiján with an SNDi of 6.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is David with an SNDi of 3.19, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: David, Arraiján.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Panama rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Panama, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Panamá, Panamá Oeste and Colón. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Panama follow the same country trend.
To date, Panama is the 162nd-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 Panama has become more connected. Panama ranked 145th in 1975, 146th in 1976-1990, 152nd in 1991-2005 and 162nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Panama is Panama City, with a population of 1298200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Panama City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.93, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Panama City rose steadily.