Comparisons
Mzimba vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Malawi: Zomba and Mangochi
Mzimba in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mzimba rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mzimba, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mzuzu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mzimba follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Mzimba fare in comparison to others in Malawi? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mzimba was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Malawi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Malawi, street construction in Mzimba has become more connected. Mzimba ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Mzimba in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mzimba is Mzuzu with an SNDi of 2.52, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Mzuzu with an SNDi of 2.52, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Mzuzu, Mzuzu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mzimba rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mzimba, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mzuzu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mzimba follow the same region trend.
To date, Mzimba is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Malawi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Malawi, the street network in Mzimba has become more connected. Mzimba ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.