The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kayes followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kayes, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kayes and Kita. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kayes follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Kayes fare in comparison to others in Mali? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kayes was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Mali. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mali, street construction in Kayes has become more disconnected. Kayes ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kayes is Kita with an SNDi of 2.42, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kayes with an SNDi of 1.98, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kayes, Kita

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kayes followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kayes, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kayes and Kita. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kayes peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kita rose steadily.

To date, Kayes is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Mali. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mali, the street network in Kayes has become more disconnected. Kayes ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.