Comparisons
Centre vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Burkina Faso: Haut-Bassins and Centre-Ouest
Centre in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Centre followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Centre, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ouagadougou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Centre follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Centre fare in comparison to others in Burkina Faso? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Centre was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, street construction in Centre has become more disconnected. Centre ranked 6th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Centre in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Centre is Ouagadougou with an SNDi of 1.64, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ouagadougou with an SNDi of 1.64, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Centre rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Centre, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ouagadougou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Centre follow the same region trend.
To date, Centre is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, the street network in Centre has become more disconnected. Centre ranked 6th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.