Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Rwanda, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Rwanda in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rwanda was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Rwanda, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Umujyi wa Kigali, Iburengerazuba and Amajyaruguru. Out of the three regions, Umujyi wa Kigali and Iburengerazuba do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Umujyi wa Kigali rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Iburengerazuba rose steadily.
The largest city in Rwanda is Kigali, with a population of 1131000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kigali as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kigali rose steadily.
Rwanda in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Rwanda is Musanze with an SNDi of 3.98, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kayonza with an SNDi of 2.12, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Kayonza, Musanze.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rwanda was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Rwanda, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Umujyi wa Kigali, Iburengerazuba and Amajyaruguru. Out of the three regions, Umujyi wa Kigali and Iburengerazuba do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Umujyi wa Kigali rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Iburengerazuba rose steadily.
The largest city in Rwanda is Kigali, with a population of 1131000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kigali as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kigali rose steadily.