Comparisons
Upper River vs. the closest other region in Gambia by population: Western
Upper River in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Upper River followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Upper River, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Basse Santa Su. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Upper River follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Upper River fare in comparison to others in Gambia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Upper River was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 regions in Gambia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Upper River ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Upper River in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Upper River is Basse Santa Su with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Basse Santa Su with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Basse Santa Su, Basse Santa Su
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Upper River rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Upper River, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Basse Santa Su. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Basse Santa Su followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Upper River is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 regions in Gambia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Upper River ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.