Comparisons
KwaZulu-Natal vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Africa: Western Cape and Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in KwaZulu-Natal rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in KwaZulu-Natal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Madadeni. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in KwaZulu-Natal follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in KwaZulu-Natal fare in comparison to others in South Africa? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in KwaZulu-Natal was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. KwaZulu-Natal ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
KwaZulu-Natal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in KwaZulu-Natal is Durban with an SNDi of 5.63, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Madadeni with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Madadeni, Durban
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in KwaZulu-Natal rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in KwaZulu-Natal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Madadeni. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in KwaZulu-Natal follow the same region trend.
To date, KwaZulu-Natal is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. KwaZulu-Natal ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.