Comparisons
Oueme vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Benin: Zou and Borgou
Ouémé in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ouémé rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ouémé, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Porto-Novo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ouémé follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Ouémé fare in comparison to others in Benin? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ouémé was the 11th-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 Ouémé has become more connected. Ouémé ranked 3rd in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Ouémé in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ouémé is Porto-Novo with an SNDi of 2.05, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Porto-Novo with an SNDi of 2.05, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ouémé rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ouémé, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Porto-Novo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ouémé follow the same region trend.
To date, Ouémé is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Benin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Benin, the street network in Ouémé has become more disconnected. Ouémé ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.