Comparisons
Mjini Magharibi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tanzania: Arusha and Mbeya
Mjini Magharibi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mjini Magharibi peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mjini Magharibi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Zanzibar City. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mjini Magharibi follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Mjini Magharibi fare in comparison to others in Tanzania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mjini Magharibi was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Tanzania, street construction in Mjini Magharibi has become more connected. Mjini Magharibi ranked 7th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Mjini Magharibi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mjini Magharibi is Zanzibar City with an SNDi of 2.5, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Zanzibar City with an SNDi of 2.5, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Zanzibar City, Zanzibar City
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mjini Magharibi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mjini Magharibi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Zanzibar City. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mjini Magharibi follow the same region trend.
To date, Mjini Magharibi is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Tanzania, the street network in Mjini Magharibi has become more connected. Mjini Magharibi ranked 7th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.