Comparisons

1.42.12.83.5<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
1.42.12.83.5<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
South KurdufanBlue NileSennar

South Kurdufan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: Blue Nile and Sennar

South Kurdufan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in South Kurdufan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in South Kurdufan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dilling, Abu Jibeha and Kaduqli. Out of the three cities, Abu Jibeha does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abu Jibeha was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in South Kurdufan fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in South Kurdufan was the 18th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sudan, street construction in South Kurdufan has become more connected. South Kurdufan ranked 8th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.

South Kurdufan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in South Kurdufan is Abu Jibeha with an SNDi of 3.08, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kaduqli with an SNDi of 1.52, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kaduqli, Abu Jibeha

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in South Kurdufan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in South Kurdufan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dilling, Abu Jibeha and Kaduqli. Out of the three cities, Abu Jibeha does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abu Jibeha was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, South Kurdufan is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sudan, the street network in South Kurdufan has become more connected. South Kurdufan ranked 8th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.