Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Paraguay, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Paraguay in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Paraguay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Paraguay, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Central, Alto Paraná and Caaguazú. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Paraguay follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Paraguay is Asuncion, with a population of 1516300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Asuncion as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.06, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Asuncion rose steadily.
Paraguay in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Paraguay is Ciudad del Este with an SNDi of 2.31, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Villarrica with an SNDi of 1.57, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Villarrica, Ciudad del Este.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Paraguay rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Paraguay, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Central, Alto Paraná and Caaguazú. Out of the three regions, Alto Paraná and Caaguazú do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Alto Paraná followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Caaguazú followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
The largest city in Paraguay is Asuncion, with a population of 1516300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Asuncion as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.06, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Asuncion rose steadily.