Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Burundi, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Burundi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Burundi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Burundi, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bujumbura Mairie, Gitega and Muyinga. Out of the three regions, Gitega and Muyinga do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gitega peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muyinga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Burundi fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Burundi was the 52nd-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 Burundi has become more disconnected. Burundi ranked 77th in 1975, 39th in 1976-1990, 57th in 1991-2005 and 52nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Burundi is Bujumbura, with a population of 912500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bujumbura as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.88, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bujumbura rose steadily.
Burundi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Burundi is Kayanza with an SNDi of 4.52, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kirundo with an SNDi of 1.52, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Kirundo, Kayanza.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Burundi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Burundi, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bujumbura Mairie, Gitega and Muyinga. Out of the three regions, Muyinga does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Muyinga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Burundi is the 69th-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, the street network in Burundi has become more disconnected. Burundi ranked 77th in 1975, 70th in 1976-1990, 70th in 1991-2005 and 69th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Burundi is Bujumbura, with a population of 912500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bujumbura as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.88, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bujumbura rose steadily.