Context

04812<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
04812<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Kyaiklat (most disconnected)Kyaukpadaung (most connected)

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

Myanmar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Myanmar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Myanmar, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Myanmar follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Myanmar is Yangon, with a population of 5381700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Yangon as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.17, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yangon followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.

Myanmar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Myanmar is Kyaiklat with an SNDi of 11.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kyaukpadaung with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Kyaukpadaung, Kyaiklat.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Myanmar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Myanmar, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Myanmar follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Myanmar is Yangon, with a population of 5381700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Yangon as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.17, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yangon peaked in 1976-1990.