Comparisons
Zinder vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Niger: Tahoua and Maradi
Zinder in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zinder rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Zinder, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Zinder, Magaria and Tanout. Out of the three cities, Zinder and Magaria do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zinder followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Magaria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Zinder fare in comparison to others in Niger? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Zinder was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Niger. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Niger, street construction in Zinder has become more connected. Zinder ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Zinder in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Zinder is Tanout with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Gouré with an SNDi of 1.2, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gouré, Tanout
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zinder rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Zinder, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Zinder, Magaria and Tanout. Out of the three cities, Zinder and Magaria do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zinder followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Magaria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Zinder is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Niger. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Niger, the street network in Zinder has become more connected. Zinder ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.