Comparisons
Mandoul vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chad: Sila and Barh el Ghazel
Mandoul in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mandoul peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mandoul, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Koumra. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Koumra followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Mandoul fare in comparison to others in Chad? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mandoul was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chad, street construction in Mandoul has become more disconnected. Mandoul ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Mandoul in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mandoul is Koumra with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Koumra with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Koumra, Koumra
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mandoul peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mandoul, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Koumra. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Koumra was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Mandoul is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chad, the street network in Mandoul has become more disconnected. Mandoul ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.