Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Uzbekistan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Uzbekistan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Uzbekistan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Uzbekistan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Toshkent Shahri, Farg'ona and Samarqand'. Out of the three regions, Toshkent Shahri does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Toshkent Shahri peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Uzbekistan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Uzbekistan was the 129th-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 Uzbekistan has become more disconnected. Uzbekistan ranked 131st in 1975, 130th in 1976-1990, 134th in 1991-2005 and 129th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Uzbekistan is Tashkent, with a population of 3461600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tashkent as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.61, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tashkent peaked in 1991-2005.
Uzbekistan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Uzbekistan is Tashlak with an SNDi of 8.4, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Navoiy with an SNDi of 1.97, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Navoiy, Tashlak.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Uzbekistan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Uzbekistan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Toshkent Shahri, Farg'ona and Samarqand'. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Uzbekistan follow the same country trend.
To date, Uzbekistan is the 131st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Uzbekistan ranked 131st in 1975, 133rd in 1976-1990, 133rd in 1991-2005 and 131st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Uzbekistan is Tashkent, with a population of 3461600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tashkent as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.61, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tashkent rose steadily.