Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Mozambique, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Mozambique in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mozambique rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mozambique, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Maputo City, Nampula and Zambezia. Out of the three regions, Maputo City and Zambezia do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maputo City followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zambezia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Mozambique fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mozambique was 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, street construction in Mozambique has become more connected. Mozambique ranked 38th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 51st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Mozambique is Maputo, with a population of 2694600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Maputo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.15, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maputo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Mozambique in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mozambique is Muala with an SNDi of 14.95, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chibuto with an SNDi of 1.15, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Chibuto, Muala.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mozambique rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mozambique, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Maputo City, Nampula and Zambezia. Out of the three regions, Maputo City and Zambezia do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maputo City followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zambezia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Mozambique is the 50th-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 Mozambique has become more connected. Mozambique ranked 38th in 1975, 30th in 1976-1990, 41st in 1991-2005 and 50th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Mozambique is Maputo, with a population of 2694600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Maputo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.15, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maputo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.