Comparisons
Kagera vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tanzania: Rukwa and Mtwara
Kagera in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kagera was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kagera, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bukoba. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bukoba rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kagera fare in comparison to others in Tanzania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kagera was the 23rd-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 Kagera has become more disconnected. Kagera ranked 25th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2005 and 23rd in 2006-2020.
Kagera in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kagera is Bukoba with an SNDi of 4.96, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bukoba with an SNDi of 4.96, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bukoba, Bukoba
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kagera fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kagera, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bukoba. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bukoba rose steadily.
To date, Kagera is the 25th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kagera ranked 25th in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.