Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Somalia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Somalia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Somalia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Somalia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Shabeellaha Hoose, Woqooyi Galbeed and Bay. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Somalia follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Somalia fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Somalia was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Somalia has become more connected. Somalia ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Somalia is Mogadishu, with a population of 2256100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mogadishu as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.68, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mogadishu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Somalia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Somalia is Dhobley with an SNDi of 8.77, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Shalaambood with an SNDi of 0.87, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Shalaambood, Dhobley.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Somalia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Somalia, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Shabeellaha Hoose, Woqooyi Galbeed and Bay. Out of the three regions, Woqooyi Galbeed and Bay do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Woqooyi Galbeed followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Somalia is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Somalia has become more connected. Somalia ranked 5th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Somalia is Mogadishu, with a population of 2256100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mogadishu as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.68, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mogadishu rose steadily.