Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Suriname, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Suriname in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Suriname followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Suriname, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Paramaribo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Suriname follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Suriname fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Suriname was the 123rd-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 Suriname has become more connected. Suriname ranked 101st in 1975, 148th in 1976-1990, 120th in 1991-2005 and 123rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Suriname is Paramaribo, with a population of 235600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Paramaribo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.25, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Paramaribo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Suriname in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Suriname is Paramaribo with an SNDi of 3.25, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Paramaribo with an SNDi of 3.25, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Paramaribo, Paramaribo.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Suriname rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Suriname, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Paramaribo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Suriname follow the same country trend.
To date, Suriname is the 105th-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 Suriname has become more connected. Suriname ranked 101st in 1975, 101st in 1976-1990, 110th in 1991-2005 and 105th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Suriname is Paramaribo, with a population of 235600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Paramaribo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.25, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Paramaribo rose steadily.