Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Turkmenistan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Turkmenistan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Turkmenistan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Turkmenistan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Aşgabat, Daşoguz and Mary. Out of the three regions, Aşgabat and Daşoguz do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Aşgabat peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Daşoguz rose steadily.
How do development practices in Turkmenistan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Turkmenistan was the 74th-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 Turkmenistan has become more disconnected. Turkmenistan ranked 127th in 1975, 117th in 1976-1990, 88th in 1991-2005 and 74th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, with a population of 864700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Ashgabat as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.46, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ashgabat peaked in 1976-1990.
Turkmenistan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Turkmenistan is Mary with an SNDi of 4.03, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Balkanabat with an SNDi of 1.87, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Balkanabat, Mary.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Turkmenistan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Turkmenistan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Aşgabat, Daşoguz and Mary. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Aşgabat peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Daşoguz rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mary rose steadily.
To date, Turkmenistan is the 114th-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 Turkmenistan has become more disconnected. Turkmenistan ranked 127th in 1975, 127th in 1976-1990, 121st in 1991-2005 and 114th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, with a population of 864700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Ashgabat as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.46, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ashgabat peaked in 1976-1990.