Comparisons
Lakes vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Sudan: West Equatoria and West Bahr-al-Ghazal
Lakes in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lakes fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lakes, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Rumbek. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rumbek was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Lakes fare in comparison to others in South Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lakes was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Sudan, street construction in Lakes has become more disconnected. Lakes ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Lakes in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lakes is Rumbek with an SNDi of 1.37, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Rumbek with an SNDi of 1.37, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Rumbek, Rumbek
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lakes fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lakes, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Rumbek. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lakes follow the same region trend.
To date, Lakes is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Sudan, the street network in Lakes has become more disconnected. Lakes ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.