Comparisons

3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Nord-OuestOuestAdamaoua

Nord-Ouest vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Cameroon: Ouest and Adamaoua

Nord-Ouest in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nord-Ouest rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nord-Ouest, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bamenda, Kumbo and Wum. Out of the three cities, Kumbo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kumbo peaked in 1991-2005.

Nord-Ouest in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nord-Ouest is Wum with an SNDi of 5.93, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kumbo with an SNDi of 2.9, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Kumbo, Wum

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nord-Ouest rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nord-Ouest, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bamenda, Kumbo and Wum. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nord-Ouest follow the same region trend.