Comparisons
Ninh Binh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Quang Ngai and Kien Giang
Ninh Bình in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ninh Bình peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ninh Bình, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ninh Bình, Phát Diệm and Ninh Binh. Out of the three cities, Phát Diệm and Ninh Binh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Phát Diệm rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ninh Binh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Ninh Bình fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ninh Bình was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Ninh Bình has become more disconnected. Ninh Bình ranked 21st in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 38th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Ninh Bình in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ninh Bình is Ninh Binh with an SNDi of 5.97, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ninh Bình with an SNDi of 3.45, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Ninh Bình, Ninh Binh
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ninh Bình peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ninh Bình, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ninh Bình, Phát Diệm and Ninh Binh. Out of the three cities, Phát Diệm and Ninh Binh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Phát Diệm rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ninh Binh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Ninh Bình is the 26th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Ninh Bình has become more connected. Ninh Bình ranked 21st in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.