Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Philippines, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Philippines in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Philippines rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Philippines, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bulacan, Cebu and Pampanga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bulacan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cebu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pampanga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Philippines fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Philippines was the 167th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Philippines ranked 167th in 1975, 166th in 1976-1990, 160th in 1991-2005 and 167th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Philippines is Manila, with a population of 22586900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manila as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.45, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manila followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Philippines in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Philippines is Iloilo City with an SNDi of 7.02, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Laoag with an SNDi of 3.12, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Laoag, Iloilo City.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Philippines rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Philippines, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bulacan, Cebu and Pampanga. Out of the three regions, Bulacan does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bulacan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Philippines is the 168th-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 Philippines has become more connected. Philippines ranked 167th in 1975, 167th in 1976-1990, 167th in 1991-2005 and 168th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Philippines is Manila, with a population of 22586900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manila as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.45, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manila rose steadily.