Comparisons
Kwango vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Bas-Uele and Nord-Ubangi
Kwango in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kwango followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kwango, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kahemba, Kenge and Kasongo-Lunda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kahemba rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kenge rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kasongo-Lunda followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Kwango fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kwango was the 11th-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 Kwango has become more connected. Kwango ranked 2nd in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Kwango in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kwango is Kasongo-Lunda with an SNDi of 3.8, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kahemba with an SNDi of 0.88, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kahemba, Kasongo-Lunda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kwango rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kwango, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kahemba, Kenge and Kasongo-Lunda. Out of the three cities, Kasongo-Lunda does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kasongo-Lunda followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Kwango is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kwango ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.