Comparisons
West Bahr-al-Ghazal vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Sudan: West Equatoria and Lakes
West Bahr-al-Ghazal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in West Bahr-al-Ghazal followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in West Bahr-al-Ghazal, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Wau. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wau rose steadily.
How do development practices in West Bahr-al-Ghazal fare in comparison to others in South Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in West Bahr-al-Ghazal was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. West Bahr-al-Ghazal ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
West Bahr-al-Ghazal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in West Bahr-al-Ghazal is Wau with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Wau with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Wau, Wau
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in West Bahr-al-Ghazal followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in West Bahr-al-Ghazal, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Wau. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wau rose steadily.
To date, West Bahr-al-Ghazal is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in South Sudan, the street network in West Bahr-al-Ghazal has become more connected. West Bahr-al-Ghazal ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.