Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in São Tomé and Príncipe, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
São Tomé and Príncipe in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in São Tomé and Príncipe peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in São Tomé and Príncipe, we can consider one of its most populous regions: São Tomé. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in São Tomé and Príncipe follow the same country trend.
The largest city in São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé, with a population of 120900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in São Tomé as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in São Tomé followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
São Tomé and Príncipe in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé with an SNDi of 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is São Tomé with an SNDi of 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: São Tomé, São Tomé.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in São Tomé and Príncipe rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in São Tomé and Príncipe, we can consider one of its most populous regions: São Tomé. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in São Tomé and Príncipe follow the same country trend.
The largest city in São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé, with a population of 120900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in São Tomé as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in São Tomé followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.