Guatemala
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guatemala as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.8, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.3, 4.97, 6.48 and 6.87. In each period, new street development in Guatemala steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.66 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.39.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Guatemala spans a total of 40515 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.97, which is highly disconnected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 3.3, 4.2, 4.51 and 4.8. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Guatemala has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.89 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.3.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guatemala rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guatemala, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guatemala, Alta Verapaz and Quiché. Out of the three regions, Alta Verapaz does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Alta Verapaz peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Guatemala fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Guatemala was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 155 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Guatemala has become more disconnected. Guatemala ranked 56th in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 11th in 2001-2014.
The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City, with a population of 2674400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guatemala City as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.22, which is highly disconnected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guatemala City rose steadily.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guatemala is San José Pinula with an SNDi of 7.96, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Santa Cruz del Quiché with an SNDi of 0.13, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Santa Cruz del Quiché, San José Pinula
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guatemala rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guatemala, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guatemala, Alta Verapaz and Quiché. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Guatemala follow the same country trend.
To date, Guatemala is the 31st-most disconnected out of the 155 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Guatemala has become more disconnected. Guatemala ranked 56th in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 34th in 1991-2000 and 31st in 2001-2014.
The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City, with a population of 2674400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guatemala City as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.22, which is highly disconnected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guatemala City rose steadily.