Comparisons
Ituri vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lualaba and Kwilu
Ituri in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ituri was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ituri, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bunia, Mongbwalu and Mahagi. Out of the three cities, Bunia and Mahagi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bunia rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mahagi was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Ituri fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ituri was the 7th-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 Ituri has become more disconnected. Ituri ranked 18th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Ituri in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ituri is Lingi with an SNDi of 13.49, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Aru with an SNDi of 2.53, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Aru, Lingi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ituri was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ituri, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bunia, Mongbwalu and Mahagi. Out of the three cities, Bunia and Mongbwalu do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bunia rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mongbwalu was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Ituri is the 14th-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 Ituri has become more disconnected. Ituri ranked 18th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.