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Roads' quality

Roads' quality
https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/roads_quality/

TitleRoads’ quality – Country rankings
Unit of measure1(low) – 7(high)
Source dataThe Global Economy (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com)
Original data sourceWorld Economic Forum (https://www.weforum.org)
Statistical concepts and definitionThe average for 2019 based on 141 countries was 4.07 points. The highest value was in Singapore (6.5 points), and the lowest value was in Chad (1.9 points). The indicator is available from 2006 to 2019.
RelevanceInfrastructure is an important factor for the productivity, safety, and satisfaction in a country. Roads are used daily for a variety of reasons, and to build and maintain roads, costs are often high for the government. Poor road quality could also lead to potential accidents and carelessness. Road injuries are among the ten leading causes of death worldwide, taking 40 999 lives in 2019 in the USA alone. Not only does the government have to appropriately divide the territory, but it is also important that these roads have high efficiency to allow commuters to reach their preferred destinations with as few struggles as possible. This is particularly important in larger countries, where cities are further spread out from each other. In terms of mileage, the USA has the longest and largest road network in the world, with approximately 6.6 million km of paved or unpaved roads, while road density is highest in Western Europe and Asia.
Time coverage2006-2019
Sector coverageInfrastructure/transportation
Data compilationThe rating scale ranges from 1 (extremely underdeveloped) to 7 (efficiently and extensively developed) according to international standards, i.e. the higher the value the better the country's infrastructure.
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