Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Central African Republic, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Central African Republic in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Central African Republic peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Central African Republic, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ombella-M'Poko, Mambéré-Kadéï and Nana-Mambéré. Out of the three regions, Mambéré-Kadéï does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mambéré-Kadéï peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Central African Republic fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Central African Republic was the 80th-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 Central African Republic has become more disconnected. Central African Republic ranked 122nd in 1975, 156th in 1976-1990, 129th in 1991-2005 and 80th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Central African Republic is Bangui, with a population of 989000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bangui as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.55, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bangui peaked in 1976-1990.
Central African Republic in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Central African Republic is Badokwa with an SNDi of 7.1, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bouar with an SNDi of 1.86, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Bouar, Badokwa.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Central African Republic peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Central African Republic, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ombella-M'Poko, Mambéré-Kadéï and Nana-Mambéré. Out of the three regions, Mambéré-Kadéï and Nana-Mambéré do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mambéré-Kadéï rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nana-Mambéré peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Central African Republic is the 136th-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 Central African Republic has become more connected. Central African Republic ranked 122nd in 1975, 147th in 1976-1990, 142nd in 1991-2005 and 136th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Central African Republic is Bangui, with a population of 989000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bangui as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.55, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bangui rose steadily.