Comparisons
Kasai-Central vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kasai and Tanganyika
Kasaï-Central in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kasaï-Central rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kasaï-Central, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kananga, Demba and Tshimbulu. Out of the three cities, Tshimbulu does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tshimbulu peaked in 1976-1990.
Kasaï-Central in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kasaï-Central is Demba with an SNDi of 6.14, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Luiza with an SNDi of 2.11, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Luiza, Demba
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kasaï-Central rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kasaï-Central, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kananga, Demba and Tshimbulu. Out of the three cities, Demba and Tshimbulu do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Demba was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tshimbulu peaked in 1976-1990.