Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Togo, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Togo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Togo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Togo, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Maritime, Plateaux and Centre. Out of the three regions, Plateaux and Centre do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Plateaux rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Centre rose steadily.
How do development practices in Togo fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Togo was the 47th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Togo has become more disconnected. Togo ranked 60th in 1975, 52nd in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 47th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Togo is Lomé, with a population of 1908400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Lomé as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.13, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lomé followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Togo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Togo is Anié with an SNDi of 7.83, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mango with an SNDi of 1.74, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Mango, Anié.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Togo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Togo, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Maritime, Plateaux and Centre. Out of the three regions, Plateaux and Centre do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Plateaux rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Centre rose steadily.
To date, Togo is the 48th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Togo has become more disconnected. Togo ranked 60th in 1975, 65th in 1976-1990, 43rd in 1991-2005 and 48th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Togo is Lomé, with a population of 1908400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Lomé as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.13, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lomé followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.