Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Swaziland, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Swaziland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Swaziland rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Swaziland, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Manzini. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Swaziland follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Swaziland is Manzini, with a population of 90800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manzini as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.41, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manzini peaked in 1991-2005.
Swaziland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Swaziland is Manzini with an SNDi of 5.41, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Manzini with an SNDi of 5.41, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Manzini, Manzini.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Swaziland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Swaziland, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Manzini. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Swaziland follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Swaziland is Manzini, with a population of 90800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manzini as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.41, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manzini rose steadily.