Comparisons
Osun vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Akwa Ibom and Kaduna
Osun in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Osun rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Osun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oshogbo, Ife and Ilesa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Osun follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Osun fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Osun was the 28th-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 Osun has become more connected. Osun ranked 22nd in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.
Osun in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Osun is Aiyepe with an SNDi of 5.03, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ejigbo with an SNDi of 2.27, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ejigbo, Aiyepe
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Osun rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Osun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oshogbo, Ife and Ilesa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Osun follow the same region trend.
To date, Osun is the 24th-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 Osun has become more connected. Osun ranked 22nd in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.