Comparisons
Tahoua vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Niger: Zinder and Maradi
Tahoua in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tahoua rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tahoua, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tahoua, Abalak and Birni N'Konni. Out of the three cities, Tahoua and Abalak do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tahoua was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abalak was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Tahoua fare in comparison to others in Niger? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tahoua was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Niger. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Niger, street construction in Tahoua has become more disconnected. Tahoua ranked 6th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Tahoua in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tahoua is Abalak with an SNDi of 4.87, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tahoua with an SNDi of 1.26, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tahoua, Abalak
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tahoua was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tahoua, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tahoua, Abalak and Birni N'Konni. Out of the three cities, Tahoua and Birni N'Konni do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tahoua was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Birni N'Konni rose steadily.
To date, Tahoua is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Niger. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Niger, the street network in Tahoua has become more disconnected. Tahoua ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.