Context

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

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

Libya in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Libya peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Libya, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tripoli, Benghazi and Misratah. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tripoli peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Benghazi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Misratah rose steadily.

The largest city in Libya is Tripoli, with a population of 1196400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tripoli as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.04, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tripoli peaked in 1991-2005.

Libya in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Libya is Darnah with an SNDi of 7.19, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ajdabiya with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Ajdabiya, Darnah.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Libya rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Libya, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tripoli, Benghazi and Misratah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Libya follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Libya is Tripoli, with a population of 1196400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tripoli as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.04, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tripoli rose steadily.