Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Sudan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Sudan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sudan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sudan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Khartoum, North Darfur and South Darfur. Out of the three regions, North Darfur and South Darfur do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in North Darfur was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in South Darfur peaked in 1991-2005.
The largest city in Sudan is Khartoum, with a population of 5696400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Khartoum as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.43, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khartoum followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Sudan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sudan is Buram with an SNDi of 8.6, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Garsila with an SNDi of 0.84, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Garsila, Buram.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sudan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sudan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Khartoum, North Darfur and South Darfur. Out of the three regions, North Darfur and South Darfur do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in North Darfur was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in South Darfur rose steadily.
The largest city in Sudan is Khartoum, with a population of 5696400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Khartoum as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.43, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khartoum rose steadily.