Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Burkina Faso, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Burkina Faso in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Burkina Faso followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Burkina Faso, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Centre, Haut-Bassins and Centre-Ouest. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Burkina Faso follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Burkina Faso fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Burkina Faso was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Burkina Faso has become more disconnected. Burkina Faso ranked 4th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, with a population of 2351400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Ouagadougou as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.64, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ouagadougou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Burkina Faso in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Burkina Faso is Kaya with an SNDi of 3.58, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Leo with an SNDi of 1.04, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Leo, Kaya.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Burkina Faso rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Burkina Faso, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Centre, Haut-Bassins and Centre-Ouest. Out of the three regions, Centre-Ouest does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Centre-Ouest followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Burkina Faso is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Burkina Faso has become more connected. Burkina Faso ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, with a population of 2351400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Ouagadougou as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.64, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ouagadougou rose steadily.