Comparisons
Borkou vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chad: Barh el Ghazel and Chari-Baguirmi
Borkou in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Borkou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Borkou, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Faya-Largeau. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Borkou follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Borkou fare in comparison to others in Chad? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Borkou was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Borkou ranked 19th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
Borkou in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Borkou is Faya-Largeau with an SNDi of 7.16, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Faya-Largeau with an SNDi of 7.16, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Faya-Largeau, Faya-Largeau
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Borkou was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Borkou, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Faya-Largeau. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Borkou follow the same region trend.
To date, Borkou is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Borkou ranked 19th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.