Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Mali, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Mali in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mali followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mali, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bamako, Sikasso and Koulikoro. Out of the three regions, Bamako and Sikasso do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bamako rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sikasso rose steadily.
How do development practices in Mali fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mali was the 56th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Mali has become more connected. Mali ranked 17th in 1975, 64th in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 56th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Mali is Bamako, with a population of 2678400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bamako as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.72, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bamako rose steadily.
Mali in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mali is Koulikoro with an SNDi of 3.45, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is San with an SNDi of 1.16, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: San, Koulikoro.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mali rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mali, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bamako, Sikasso and Koulikoro. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mali follow the same country trend.
To date, Mali is the 51st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Mali has become more connected. Mali ranked 17th in 1975, 39th in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 51st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Mali is Bamako, with a population of 2678400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bamako as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.72, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bamako rose steadily.