Comparisons
Kouffo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Benin: Atakora and Donga
Kouffo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kouffo peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kouffo, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Aplahoué. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Aplahoué rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kouffo fare in comparison to others in Benin? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kouffo was the 2nd-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 Kouffo has become more connected. Kouffo ranked 1st in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Kouffo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kouffo is Aplahoué with an SNDi of 2.12, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Aplahoué with an SNDi of 2.12, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Aplahoué, Aplahoué
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kouffo peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kouffo, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Aplahoué. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Aplahoué rose steadily.
To date, Kouffo is 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, the street network in Kouffo has become more connected. Kouffo ranked 1st in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.