Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Tajikistan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Tajikistan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tajikistan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tajikistan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dushanbe rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sughd rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khatlon rose steadily.
How do development practices in Tajikistan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tajikistan was the 159th-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 Tajikistan has become more connected. Tajikistan ranked 157th in 1975, 160th in 1976-1990, 152nd in 1991-2005 and 159th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Tajikistan is Dushanbe, with a population of 1138100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dushanbe as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.75, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dushanbe rose steadily.
Tajikistan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tajikistan is Анатуриши узбок with an SNDi of 7.9, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nijoni with an SNDi of 2.72, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Nijoni, Анатуриши узбок.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tajikistan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tajikistan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tajikistan follow the same country trend.
To date, Tajikistan is the 155th-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 Tajikistan has become more disconnected. Tajikistan ranked 157th in 1975, 164th in 1976-1990, 160th in 1991-2005 and 155th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Tajikistan is Dushanbe, with a population of 1138100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dushanbe as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.75, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dushanbe rose steadily.