Comparisons
Kaduna vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Ondo and Akwa Ibom
Kaduna in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kaduna rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kaduna, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan. Out of the three cities, Kaduna does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kaduna peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kaduna fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kaduna was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, street construction in Kaduna has become more connected. Kaduna ranked 13th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.
Kaduna in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kaduna is Kaduna with an SNDi of 3.56, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ungwan Tamowa with an SNDi of 1.26, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ungwan Tamowa, Kaduna
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kaduna rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kaduna, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kaduna follow the same region trend.
To date, Kaduna is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kaduna ranked 13th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.