Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Swaziland, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Swaziland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Swaziland rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Swaziland, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Manzini. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Swaziland follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Swaziland fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Swaziland was the 151st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Swaziland has become more connected. Swaziland ranked 137th in 1975, 129th in 1976-1990, 156th in 1991-2005 and 151st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Swaziland is Manzini, with a population of 90800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manzini as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.41, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manzini peaked in 1991-2005.
Swaziland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Swaziland is Manzini with an SNDi of 5.41, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Manzini with an SNDi of 5.41, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Manzini, Manzini.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Swaziland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Swaziland, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Manzini. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Swaziland follow the same country trend.
To date, Swaziland is the 158th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Swaziland has become more connected. Swaziland ranked 137th in 1975, 143rd in 1976-1990, 158th in 1991-2005 and 158th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Swaziland is Manzini, with a population of 90800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manzini as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.41, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manzini rose steadily.