Comparisons
Haut-Katanga vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nord-Kivu and Kasai-Oriental
Haut-Katanga in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Haut-Katanga peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Haut-Katanga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lubumbashi, Likasi and Kasumbalesa. Out of the three cities, Likasi and Kasumbalesa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Likasi rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kasumbalesa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Haut-Katanga fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Haut-Katanga was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, street construction in Haut-Katanga has become more disconnected. Haut-Katanga ranked 9th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Haut-Katanga in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Haut-Katanga is Mwadingusha with an SNDi of 5.15, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kapolowe with an SNDi of 1.04, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kapolowe, Mwadingusha
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Haut-Katanga peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Haut-Katanga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lubumbashi, Likasi and Kasumbalesa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lubumbashi rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Likasi rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kasumbalesa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Haut-Katanga is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the street network in Haut-Katanga has become more disconnected. Haut-Katanga ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.