Comparisons
Ebonyi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Yobe and Nasarawa
Ebonyi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ebonyi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ebonyi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Abakaliki, Afikpo and Okposi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ebonyi follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Ebonyi fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ebonyi was the 24th-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 Ebonyi has become more disconnected. Ebonyi ranked 26th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.
Ebonyi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ebonyi is Ekeje with an SNDi of 5.76, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ishiagu with an SNDi of 2.8, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ishiagu, Ekeje
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ebonyi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ebonyi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Abakaliki, Afikpo and Okposi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ebonyi follow the same region trend.
To date, Ebonyi is the 29th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, the street network in Ebonyi has become more connected. Ebonyi ranked 26th in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.