Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Tanzania, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Tanzania in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tanzania was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tanzania, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Mjini Magharibi. Out of the three regions, Dar es Salaam and Mjini Magharibi do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dar es Salaam peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mjini Magharibi peaked in 1976-1990.
The largest city in Tanzania is Dar es-Salaam, with a population of 5402800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dar es-Salaam as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.47, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dar es-Salaam peaked in 1991-2005.
Tanzania in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tanzania is Arusha with an SNDi of 5.13, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chato with an SNDi of 1.02, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Chato, Arusha.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tanzania was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tanzania, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Mjini Magharibi. Out of the three regions, Dar es Salaam and Mjini Magharibi do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dar es Salaam rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mjini Magharibi rose steadily.
The largest city in Tanzania is Dar es-Salaam, with a population of 5402800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dar es-Salaam as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.47, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dar es-Salaam rose steadily.