Comparisons
Gedo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Somalia: Bakool and Galguduud
Gedo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gedo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gedo, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Bardera and Luuq لوق. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gedo follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Gedo fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gedo was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Gedo has become more connected. Gedo ranked 7th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.
Gedo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gedo is Luuq لوق with an SNDi of 4.63, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bardera with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bardera, Luuq لوق
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gedo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gedo, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Bardera and Luuq لوق. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gedo follow the same region trend.
To date, Gedo is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Gedo has become more connected. Gedo ranked 7th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.