Comparisons
Upper West vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ghana: Savannah and Oti
Upper West in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Upper West followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Upper West, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Wa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wa peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Upper West fare in comparison to others in Ghana? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Upper West was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ghana, street construction in Upper West has become more disconnected. Upper West ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Upper West in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Upper West is Wa with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Wa with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Wa, Wa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Upper West rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Upper West, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Wa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Upper West follow the same region trend.
To date, Upper West is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Upper West ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.