Comparisons
Nimba vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Liberia: Grand Bassa and Bong
Nimba in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nimba rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nimba, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ganta. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nimba follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Nimba fare in comparison to others in Liberia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nimba was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Liberia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Liberia, street construction in Nimba has become more connected. Nimba ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Nimba in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nimba is Ganta with an SNDi of 5.07, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ganta with an SNDi of 5.07, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Ganta, Ganta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nimba rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nimba, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ganta. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nimba follow the same region trend.
To date, Nimba is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Liberia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Liberia, the street network in Nimba has become more connected. Nimba ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.