Context

2468<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
2468<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Paradise (most disconnected)Georgetown (most connected)

The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Guyana, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).

Guyana in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guyana was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guyana, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Demerara-Mahaica. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Demerara-Mahaica followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.

The largest city in Guyana is Georgetown, with a population of 134700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Georgetown as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.15, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Georgetown was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

Guyana in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guyana is Paradise with an SNDi of 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Georgetown with an SNDi of 3.15, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Georgetown, Paradise.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guyana fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guyana, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Demerara-Mahaica. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Demerara-Mahaica followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.

The largest city in Guyana is Georgetown, with a population of 134700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Georgetown as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.15, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Georgetown was at its lowest in 1991-2005.