Comparisons
Lebap vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkmenistan: Mary and Balkan
Lebap in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lebap peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lebap, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Turkmenabat. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lebap follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Lebap fare in comparison to others in Turkmenistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lebap was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Turkmenistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Turkmenistan, street construction in Lebap has become more disconnected. Lebap ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Lebap in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lebap is Turkmenabat with an SNDi of 3.84, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Turkmenabat with an SNDi of 3.84, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Turkmenabat, Turkmenabat
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lebap rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lebap, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Turkmenabat. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lebap follow the same region trend.
To date, Lebap is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Turkmenistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lebap ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.