Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Benin, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Benin in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Benin followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Benin, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Atlantique, Ouémé and Zou. Out of the three regions, Ouémé and Zou do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ouémé rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zou peaked in 1991-2005.
The largest city in Benin is Cotonou, with a population of 1860000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Cotonou as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cotonou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Benin in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Benin is Cotonou with an SNDi of 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Covè with an SNDi of 1.71, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Covè, Cotonou.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Benin rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Benin, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Atlantique, Ouémé and Zou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Benin follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Benin is Cotonou, with a population of 1860000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Cotonou as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cotonou rose steadily.