Comparisons
Arua vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Uganda: Jinja and Kasese
Arua in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arua was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Arua, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Arua and Koboko. Out of the two cities, Arua does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arua followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Arua fare in comparison to others in Uganda? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Arua was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 20 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Arua ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Arua in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Arua is Arua with an SNDi of 2.62, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Koboko with an SNDi of 1.95, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Koboko, Arua
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Arua was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Arua, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Arua and Koboko. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Arua follow the same region trend.
To date, Arua is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 20 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Arua ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.