Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Lesotho, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Lesotho in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lesotho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lesotho, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Maseru. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lesotho follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Lesotho fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lesotho was the 67th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Lesotho has become more disconnected. Lesotho ranked 100th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2005 and 67th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Lesotho is Maseru, with a population of 273900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Maseru as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.85, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maseru followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Lesotho in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lesotho is Maseru with an SNDi of 2.85, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Maseru with an SNDi of 2.85, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Maseru, Maseru.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lesotho was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lesotho, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Maseru. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maseru followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Lesotho is the 70th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Lesotho has become more disconnected. Lesotho ranked 100th in 1975, 87th in 1976-1990, 77th in 1991-2005 and 70th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Lesotho is Maseru, with a population of 273900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Maseru as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.85, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maseru followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.