Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Côte d'Ivoire, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Côte d'Ivoire in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Côte d'Ivoire followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Côte d'Ivoire, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Abidjan, Sassandra-Marahoué and Vallée du Bandama. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Côte d'Ivoire follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Côte d'Ivoire fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Côte d'Ivoire was the 101st-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 Côte d'Ivoire has become more connected. Côte d'Ivoire ranked 72nd in 1975, 89th in 1976-1990, 74th in 1991-2005 and 101st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Côte d'Ivoire is Abidjan, with a population of 4789900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Abidjan as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.49, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abidjan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Côte d'Ivoire in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Côte d'Ivoire is Aboisso with an SNDi of 4.28, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Zuénoula with an SNDi of 1.38, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Zuénoula, Aboisso.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Côte d'Ivoire rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Côte d'Ivoire, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Abidjan, Sassandra-Marahoué and Vallée du Bandama. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Côte d'Ivoire follow the same country trend.
To date, Côte d'Ivoire is the 85th-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 Côte d'Ivoire has become more connected. Côte d'Ivoire ranked 72nd in 1975, 78th in 1976-1990, 76th in 1991-2005 and 85th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Côte d'Ivoire is Abidjan, with a population of 4789900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Abidjan as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.49, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abidjan rose steadily.