Comparisons
Sud-Kivu vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Haut-Lomami and Kongo-Central
Sud-Kivu in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sud-Kivu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sud-Kivu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bukavu, Uvira and Kamituga. Out of the three cities, Bukavu and Kamituga do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bukavu was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kamituga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Sud-Kivu fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sud-Kivu was the 24th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sud-Kivu ranked 24th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.
Sud-Kivu in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sud-Kivu is Kamituga with an SNDi of 12.34, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kamanyola with an SNDi of 2.26, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kamanyola, Kamituga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sud-Kivu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sud-Kivu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bukavu, Uvira and Kamituga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bukavu was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Uvira rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kamituga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Sud-Kivu is the 24th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sud-Kivu ranked 24th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.