Comparisons
Rukwa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tanzania: Mtwara and Kagera
Rukwa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rukwa rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Rukwa, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Sumbawanga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Rukwa follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Rukwa fare in comparison to others in Tanzania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Rukwa was the 16th-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 Rukwa has become more connected. Rukwa ranked 9th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.
Rukwa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Rukwa is Sumbawanga with an SNDi of 2.23, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sumbawanga with an SNDi of 2.23, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sumbawanga, Sumbawanga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rukwa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Rukwa, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Sumbawanga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Rukwa follow the same region trend.
To date, Rukwa is the 11th-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 Rukwa has become more connected. Rukwa ranked 9th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.