Comparisons
Enga vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Papua New Guinea: Hela and Eastern Highlands
Enga in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Enga was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Enga, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Wabag. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wabag followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Enga fare in comparison to others in Papua New Guinea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Enga was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Papua New Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Papua New Guinea, street construction in Enga has become more disconnected. Enga ranked 7th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Enga in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Enga is Wabag with an SNDi of 6.45, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Wabag with an SNDi of 6.45, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Wabag, Wabag
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Enga was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Enga, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Wabag. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wabag was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Enga is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Papua New Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Papua New Guinea, the street network in Enga has become more disconnected. Enga ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.