Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Gambia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Gambia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gambia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gambia, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Western and Upper River. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gambia follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Gambia is Serrekunda, with a population of 923500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Serrekunda as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.87, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Serrekunda followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Gambia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gambia is Basse Santa Su with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Brikama with an SNDi of 1.53, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Brikama, Basse Santa Su.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gambia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gambia, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Western and Upper River. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gambia follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Gambia is Serrekunda, with a population of 923500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Serrekunda as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.87, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Serrekunda rose steadily.