Comparisons
Nzerekore vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Guinea: Kankan and Boke
Nzérékoré in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nzérékoré rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nzérékoré, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nzérékoré, Sinko and Guéckédou. Out of the three cities, Sinko and Guéckédou do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sinko peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guéckédou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Nzérékoré fare in comparison to others in Guinea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nzérékoré was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Guinea, street construction in Nzérékoré has become more connected. Nzérékoré ranked 7th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Nzérékoré in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nzérékoré is Lola with an SNDi of 4.81, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Guéckédou with an SNDi of 3.25, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Guéckédou, Lola
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nzérékoré rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nzérékoré, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nzérékoré, Sinko and Guéckédou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nzérékoré follow the same region trend.
To date, Nzérékoré is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Nzérékoré ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.