Comparisons
Kasai-Oriental vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Haut-Katanga and Nord-Kivu
Kasaï-Oriental in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kasaï-Oriental rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kasaï-Oriental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kasaï-Oriental, Lukalaba and Kabeya-Kamuanga. Out of the three cities, Kabeya-Kamuanga does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kabeya-Kamuanga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Kasaï-Oriental fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kasaï-Oriental was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, street construction in Kasaï-Oriental has become more connected. Kasaï-Oriental ranked 5th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Kasaï-Oriental in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kasaï-Oriental is Kasaï-Oriental with an SNDi of 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Tshilenge with an SNDi of 1.25, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tshilenge, Kasaï-Oriental
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kasaï-Oriental rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kasaï-Oriental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kasaï-Oriental, Lukalaba and Kabeya-Kamuanga. Out of the three cities, Kabeya-Kamuanga does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kabeya-Kamuanga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Kasaï-Oriental is 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, the street network in Kasaï-Oriental has become more disconnected. Kasaï-Oriental ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.