Comparisons
Kouilou vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Republic of the Congo: Likouala and Lekoumou
Kouilou in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kouilou peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kouilou, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Pointe-Noire. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kouilou follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Kouilou fare in comparison to others in Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kouilou was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Republic of the Congo, street construction in Kouilou has become more disconnected. Kouilou ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Kouilou in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kouilou is Pointe-Noire with an SNDi of 2.37, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Pointe-Noire with an SNDi of 2.37, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Pointe-Noire, Pointe-Noire
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kouilou rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kouilou, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Pointe-Noire. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kouilou follow the same region trend.
To date, Kouilou is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Republic of the Congo, the street network in Kouilou has become more disconnected. Kouilou ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.