Comparisons
Lunda Sul vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Angola: Uige and Cunene
Lunda Sul in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lunda Sul was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lunda Sul, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Saurimo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lunda Sul follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Lunda Sul fare in comparison to others in Angola? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lunda Sul was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Angola, street construction in Lunda Sul has become more disconnected. Lunda Sul ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Lunda Sul in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lunda Sul is Saurimo with an SNDi of 1.88, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Saurimo with an SNDi of 1.88, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Saurimo, Saurimo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lunda Sul fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lunda Sul, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Saurimo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lunda Sul follow the same region trend.
To date, Lunda Sul is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Angola, the street network in Lunda Sul has become more disconnected. Lunda Sul ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.