Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in South Sudan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
South Sudan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in South Sudan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in South Sudan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Eastern Equatoria, Central Equatoria and Upper Nile. Out of the three regions, Central Equatoria and Upper Nile do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Central Equatoria was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Upper Nile was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in South Sudan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in South Sudan was the 21st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in South Sudan has become more disconnected. South Sudan ranked 63rd in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 21st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in South Sudan is Juba, with a population of 411600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Juba as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.06, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Juba was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
South Sudan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in South Sudan is Magwi with an SNDi of 6.05, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Renk with an SNDi of 1.07, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Renk, Magwi.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in South Sudan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in South Sudan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Eastern Equatoria, Central Equatoria and Upper Nile. Out of the three regions, Central Equatoria and Upper Nile do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Central Equatoria was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Upper Nile fell steadily.
To date, South Sudan is the 39th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in South Sudan has become more disconnected. South Sudan ranked 63rd in 1975, 54th in 1976-1990, 40th in 1991-2005 and 39th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in South Sudan is Juba, with a population of 411600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Juba as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.06, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Juba was at its lowest in 1991-2005.