Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Zimbabwe, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Zimbabwe in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zimbabwe rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Zimbabwe, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Harare, Bulawayo and Midlands. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Zimbabwe follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Zimbabwe fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Zimbabwe was the 90th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Zimbabwe has become more connected. Zimbabwe ranked 79th in 1975, 56th in 1976-1990, 92nd in 1991-2005 and 90th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Zimbabwe is Harare, with a population of 2106600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Harare as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Harare rose steadily.
Zimbabwe in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Zimbabwe is Ruwa with an SNDi of 4.54, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mkoba with an SNDi of 2.14, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Mkoba, Ruwa.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zimbabwe rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Zimbabwe, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Harare, Bulawayo and Midlands. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Zimbabwe follow the same country trend.
To date, Zimbabwe is the 92nd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Zimbabwe has become more connected. Zimbabwe ranked 79th in 1975, 80th in 1976-1990, 85th in 1991-2005 and 92nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Zimbabwe is Harare, with a population of 2106600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Harare as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Harare rose steadily.