Comparisons
West Equatoria vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Sudan: West Bahr-al-Ghazal and Lakes
West Equatoria in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in West Equatoria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in West Equatoria, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Yambio. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yambio rose steadily.
How do development practices in West Equatoria fare in comparison to others in South Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in West Equatoria was the 6th-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, street construction in West Equatoria has become more connected. West Equatoria ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
West Equatoria in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in West Equatoria is Yambio with an SNDi of 2.01, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Yambio with an SNDi of 2.01, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Yambio, Yambio
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in West Equatoria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in West Equatoria, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Yambio. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yambio rose steadily.
To date, West Equatoria is the 5th-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 Equatoria has become more connected. West Equatoria ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.