Comparisons
Sud-Ubangi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Equateur and Mongala
Sud-Ubangi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sud-Ubangi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sud-Ubangi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Gemena, Bozene and Bwamanda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gemena followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bozene followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bwamanda followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Sud-Ubangi fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sud-Ubangi was the 17th-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 Sud-Ubangi has become more connected. Sud-Ubangi ranked 15th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.
Sud-Ubangi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sud-Ubangi is Bwamanda with an SNDi of 7.28, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Libenge with an SNDi of 2.27, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Libenge, Bwamanda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sud-Ubangi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sud-Ubangi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Gemena, Bozene and Bwamanda. Out of the three cities, Bwamanda does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bwamanda rose steadily.
To date, Sud-Ubangi is the 17th-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, the street network in Sud-Ubangi has become more connected. Sud-Ubangi ranked 15th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.