Comparisons
Mongala vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kwango and Bas-Uele
Mongala in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mongala peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mongala, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lisala, Bumba and Binga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lisala peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bumba followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Binga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Mongala fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mongala was the 12th-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 Mongala has become more disconnected. Mongala ranked 16th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.
Mongala in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mongala is Bumba with an SNDi of 2.84, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Binga with an SNDi of 2.02, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Binga, Bumba
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mongala was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mongala, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lisala, Bumba and Binga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lisala peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bumba rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Binga rose steadily.
To date, Mongala is the 13th-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 Mongala has become more disconnected. Mongala ranked 16th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.