Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Samoa, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Samoa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samoa peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Samoa, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Tuamasaga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Samoa follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Samoa is Apia, with a population of 52300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Apia as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.05, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Apia peaked in 1976-1990.
Samoa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Samoa is Apia with an SNDi of 4.05, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Apia with an SNDi of 4.05, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Apia, Apia.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samoa peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Samoa, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Tuamasaga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Samoa follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Samoa is Apia, with a population of 52300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Apia as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.05, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Apia peaked in 1976-1990.