Comparisons
Maputo City vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mozambique: Nampula and Zambezia
Maputo City in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maputo City followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maputo City, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Maputo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Maputo City follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Maputo City fare in comparison to others in Mozambique? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maputo City was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mozambique, street construction in Maputo City has become more disconnected. Maputo City ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Maputo City in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maputo City is Maputo with an SNDi of 2.15, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Maputo with an SNDi of 2.15, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Maputo, Maputo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maputo City followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maputo City, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Maputo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Maputo City follow the same region trend.
To date, Maputo City is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Maputo City ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.