Comparisons
West Darfur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: Sennar and Blue Nile
West Darfur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in West Darfur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in West Darfur, we can consider two of its most populous cities: El Geneina and Khorbranga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in West Darfur follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in West Darfur fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in West Darfur was the 5th-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 West Darfur has become more connected. West Darfur ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
West Darfur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in West Darfur is Khorbranga with an SNDi of 1.51, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is El Geneina with an SNDi of 1.38, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: El Geneina, Khorbranga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in West Darfur rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in West Darfur, we can consider two of its most populous cities: El Geneina and Khorbranga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in West Darfur follow the same region trend.
To date, West Darfur is the 5th-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 West Darfur has become more connected. West Darfur ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.