Comparisons
Ondo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Kaduna and Akwa Ibom
Ondo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ondo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ondo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Akure, Ondo and Ikare. Out of the three cities, Ondo and Ikare do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ondo rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ikare rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ondo fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ondo was the 26th-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 Ondo has become more connected. Ondo ranked 19th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.
Ondo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ondo is Arogbo with an SNDi of 11.44, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ifon with an SNDi of 2.36, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ifon, Arogbo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ondo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ondo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Akure, Ondo and Ikare. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ondo follow the same region trend.
To date, Ondo is the 26th-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 Ondo has become more connected. Ondo ranked 19th in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.