Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Cabo Verde, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Cabo Verde in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cabo Verde followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cabo Verde, we can consider two of its most populous regions: São Lourenço dos Órgãos and São Vicente. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cabo Verde follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Cabo Verde fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cabo Verde was the 54th-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, street construction in Cabo Verde has become more connected. Cabo Verde ranked 45th in 1975, 44th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 54th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cabo Verde is João Teves, with a population of 140600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in João Teves as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.53, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in João Teves followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Cabo Verde in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cabo Verde is João Teves with an SNDi of 5.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mindelo with an SNDi of 2.69, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Mindelo, João Teves.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cabo Verde followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cabo Verde, we can consider two of its most populous regions: São Lourenço dos Órgãos and São Vicente. Out of the two regions, São Lourenço dos Órgãos does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in São Lourenço dos Órgãos rose steadily.
To date, Cabo Verde is the 37th-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 Cabo Verde has become more disconnected. Cabo Verde ranked 45th in 1975, 43rd in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 37th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Cabo Verde is João Teves, with a population of 140600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in João Teves as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.53, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in João Teves rose steadily.