Comparisons
Western Highlands vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Papua New Guinea: Madang and Eastern Highlands
Western Highlands in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Western Highlands peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Western Highlands, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mount Hagen. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mount Hagen rose steadily.
How do development practices in Western Highlands fare in comparison to others in Papua New Guinea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Western Highlands was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Papua New Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Papua New Guinea, street construction in Western Highlands has become more disconnected. Western Highlands ranked 6th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Western Highlands in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Western Highlands is Mount Hagen with an SNDi of 6.2, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mount Hagen with an SNDi of 6.2, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Mount Hagen, Mount Hagen
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Western Highlands rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Western Highlands, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mount Hagen. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Western Highlands follow the same region trend.
To date, Western Highlands is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Papua New Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Western Highlands ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.