Comparisons
Kongo-Central vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tanganyika and Kasai
Kongo-Central in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kongo-Central rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kongo-Central, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Matadi, Boma and Mbanza-Ngungu. Out of the three cities, Matadi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Matadi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Kongo-Central in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kongo-Central is Matadi with an SNDi of 4.73, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Moanda with an SNDi of 1.39, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Moanda, Matadi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kongo-Central rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kongo-Central, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Matadi, Boma and Mbanza-Ngungu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kongo-Central follow the same region trend.