Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Ethiopia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Ethiopia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ethiopia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ethiopia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Oromia; Amhara and Southern Nations, Nationalities. Out of the three regions, Amhara does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amhara rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ethiopia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ethiopia was the 87th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Ethiopia has become more connected. Ethiopia ranked 54th in 1975, 42nd in 1976-1990, 33rd in 1991-2005 and 87th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, with a population of 4583500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Addis Ababa as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.95, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Addis Ababa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Ethiopia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ethiopia is Alem Ketema with an SNDi of 7.17, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Hartishek with an SNDi of 0.72, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Hartishek, Alem Ketema.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ethiopia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ethiopia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Oromia; Amhara and Southern Nations, Nationalities. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ethiopia follow the same country trend.
To date, Ethiopia is the 89th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Ethiopia has become more connected. Ethiopia ranked 54th in 1975, 63rd in 1976-1990, 55th in 1991-2005 and 89th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, with a population of 4583500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Addis Ababa as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.95, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Addis Ababa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.