Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Uruguay, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Uruguay in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Uruguay rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Uruguay, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Montevideo, Canelones and Maldonado. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Uruguay follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Uruguay fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Uruguay was the 27th-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 Uruguay has become more connected. Uruguay ranked 1st in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Uruguay is Montevideo, with a population of 1295400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Montevideo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.39, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Montevideo rose steadily.
Uruguay in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Uruguay is Salto with an SNDi of 3.53, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Montevideo with an SNDi of 1.39, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Montevideo, Salto.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Uruguay rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Uruguay, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Montevideo, Canelones and Maldonado. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Uruguay follow the same country trend.
To date, Uruguay is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Uruguay ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Uruguay is Montevideo, with a population of 1295400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Montevideo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.39, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Montevideo rose steadily.