Comparisons
Dar es Salaam vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tanzania: Mwanza and Mjini Magharibi
Dar es Salaam in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dar es Salaam peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dar es Salaam, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dar es-Salaam. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Dar es Salaam follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Dar es Salaam fare in comparison to others in Tanzania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Dar es Salaam was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tanzania, street construction in Dar es Salaam has become more disconnected. Dar es Salaam ranked 19th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
Dar es Salaam in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dar es Salaam is Dar es-Salaam with an SNDi of 3.47, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dar es-Salaam with an SNDi of 3.47, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Dar es-Salaam, Dar es-Salaam
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dar es Salaam rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dar es Salaam, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dar es-Salaam. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Dar es Salaam follow the same region trend.
To date, Dar es Salaam is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tanzania, the street network in Dar es Salaam has become more disconnected. Dar es Salaam ranked 19th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.