Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Sweden, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Sweden in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sweden rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sweden, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Skåne. Out of the three regions, Skåne does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Skåne peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Sweden fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sweden was the 35th-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 Sweden has become more disconnected. Sweden ranked 37th in 1975, 33rd in 1976-1990, 49th in 1991-2005 and 35th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Sweden is Stockholm, with a population of 1300300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Stockholm as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.35, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Stockholm rose steadily.
Sweden in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sweden is Ekerö with an SNDi of 4.44, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Lund with an SNDi of 1.26, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Lund, Ekerö.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sweden rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sweden, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Skåne. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sweden follow the same country trend.
To date, Sweden is the 31st-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 Sweden has become more disconnected. Sweden ranked 37th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Sweden is Stockholm, with a population of 1300300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Stockholm as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.35, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Stockholm rose steadily.