Comparisons
Donga vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Benin: Mono and Atakora
Donga in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Donga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Donga, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Djougou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Donga follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Donga fare in comparison to others in Benin? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Donga was the 7th-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 Donga has become more connected. Donga ranked 5th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Donga in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Donga is Djougou with an SNDi of 1.92, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Djougou with an SNDi of 1.92, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Djougou, Djougou
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Donga rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Donga, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Djougou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Donga follow the same region trend.
To date, Donga is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Benin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Benin, the street network in Donga has become more connected. Donga ranked 5th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.