Comparisons
Wakiso vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Uganda: Mbale and Arua
Wakiso in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wakiso rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Wakiso, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kampala. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Wakiso follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Wakiso fare in comparison to others in Uganda? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Wakiso was the 17th-most disconnected out of the 20 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Wakiso ranked 17th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.
Wakiso in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Wakiso is Kampala with an SNDi of 5.29, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kampala with an SNDi of 5.29, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Kampala, Kampala
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wakiso rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Wakiso, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kampala. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Wakiso follow the same region trend.
To date, Wakiso is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 20 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Uganda, the street network in Wakiso has become more connected. Wakiso ranked 17th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.