Comparisons
Oti vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ghana: Upper West and Savannah
Oti in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oti was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Oti, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Dambai and Nkwanta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dambai peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nkwanta rose steadily.
How do development practices in Oti fare in comparison to others in Ghana? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Oti was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Oti ranked 12th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.
Oti in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Oti is Nkwanta with an SNDi of 10.2, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dambai with an SNDi of 5.0, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Dambai, Nkwanta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oti was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Oti, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Dambai and Nkwanta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dambai peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nkwanta rose steadily.
To date, Oti is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Oti ranked 12th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.