Comparisons
Borno vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Edo and Ogun
Borno in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Borno followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Borno, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Maiduguri, Gamboru and Biu. Out of the three cities, Maiduguri and Biu do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maiduguri fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Biu rose steadily.
How do development practices in Borno fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Borno was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, street construction in Borno has become more disconnected. Borno ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Borno in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Borno is Biu with an SNDi of 2.58, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Gubio with an SNDi of 0.98, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gubio, Biu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Borno rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Borno, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Maiduguri, Gamboru and Biu. Out of the three cities, Maiduguri and Gamboru do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maiduguri fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gamboru followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Borno is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, the street network in Borno has become more disconnected. Borno ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.