Comparisons
Northern vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ghana: Western and Central
Northern in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Northern was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Northern, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tamale, Yendi and Bimbilla. Out of the three cities, Tamale does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tamale followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Northern in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Northern is Bimbilla with an SNDi of 3.33, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Gushiegu with an SNDi of 1.03, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gushiegu, Bimbilla
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Northern was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Northern, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tamale, Yendi and Bimbilla. Out of the three cities, Tamale and Bimbilla do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tamale rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bimbilla fell steadily.