Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Vanuatu, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Vanuatu in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vanuatu peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Vanuatu, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Shefa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vanuatu follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Vanuatu is Port Vila, with a population of 54200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port Vila as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.0, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port Vila peaked in 1976-1990.
Vanuatu in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Vanuatu is Port Vila with an SNDi of 5.0, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Port Vila with an SNDi of 5.0, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Port Vila, Port Vila.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vanuatu peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Vanuatu, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Shefa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vanuatu follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Vanuatu is Port Vila, with a population of 54200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port Vila as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.0, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port Vila peaked in 1976-1990.