Comparisons
Centre-Nord vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Burkina Faso: Sahel and Est
Centre-Nord in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Centre-Nord was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Centre-Nord, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kaya. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kaya was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Centre-Nord fare in comparison to others in Burkina Faso? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Centre-Nord was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Centre-Nord ranked 11th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Centre-Nord in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Centre-Nord is Kaya with an SNDi of 3.58, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kaya with an SNDi of 3.58, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Kaya, Kaya
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Centre-Nord was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Centre-Nord, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kaya. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kaya was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Centre-Nord is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Centre-Nord ranked 11th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.