Comparisons
Segou vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mali: Kayes and Koulikoro
Ségou in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ségou peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ségou, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ségou, San and Niono-Socoura. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ségou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Niono-Socoura peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Ségou fare in comparison to others in Mali? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ségou was the 2nd-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 Ségou has become more disconnected. Ségou ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Ségou in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ségou is Niono-Socoura with an SNDi of 2.83, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is San with an SNDi of 1.16, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: San, Niono-Socoura
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ségou peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ségou, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ségou, San and Niono-Socoura. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ségou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Niono-Socoura rose steadily.
To date, Ségou is the 2nd-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 Ségou has become more disconnected. Ségou ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.