Comparisons
Alibori vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Benin: Mono and Donga
Alibori in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Alibori rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Alibori, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kandi and Malanville. Out of the two cities, Malanville does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Malanville peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Alibori fare in comparison to others in Benin? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Alibori was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Benin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Benin, street construction in Alibori has become more connected. Alibori ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Alibori in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Alibori is Malanville with an SNDi of 2.34, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kandi with an SNDi of 1.81, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kandi, Malanville
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Alibori rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Alibori, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kandi and Malanville. Out of the two cities, Malanville does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Malanville peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Alibori is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Benin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Alibori ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.