Context

36912<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
36912<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Joao Teves (most disconnected)Mindelo (most connected)

The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Cabo Verde, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).

Cabo Verde in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cabo Verde followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cabo Verde, we can consider two of its most populous regions: São Lourenço dos Órgãos and São Vicente. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cabo Verde follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Cabo Verde is João Teves, with a population of 140600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in João Teves as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.53, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in João Teves followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

Cabo Verde in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cabo Verde is João Teves with an SNDi of 5.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mindelo with an SNDi of 2.69, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Mindelo, João Teves.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cabo Verde followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cabo Verde, we can consider two of its most populous regions: São Lourenço dos Órgãos and São Vicente. Out of the two regions, São Lourenço dos Órgãos does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in São Lourenço dos Órgãos rose steadily.

The largest city in Cabo Verde is João Teves, with a population of 140600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in João Teves as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.53, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in João Teves rose steadily.