Comparisons
Kavango vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Namibia: Erongo and Khomas
Kavango in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kavango rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kavango, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Rundu. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rundu peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kavango fare in comparison to others in Namibia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kavango was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Namibia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Namibia, street construction in Kavango has become more connected. Kavango ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Kavango in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kavango is Rundu with an SNDi of 1.84, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Rundu with an SNDi of 1.84, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Rundu, Rundu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kavango rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kavango, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Rundu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kavango follow the same region trend.
To date, Kavango is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Namibia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kavango ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.