Context

051015<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
051015<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Bukalasi (most disconnected)Luweero (most connected)

The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Uganda, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).

Uganda in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Uganda was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Uganda, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Wakiso, Mbale and Arua. Out of the three regions, Wakiso does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wakiso rose steadily.

The largest city in Uganda is Kampala, with a population of 3625500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kampala as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.29, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kampala rose steadily.

Uganda in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Uganda is Bukalasi with an SNDi of 15.08, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Luweero with an SNDi of 1.7, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Luweero, Bukalasi.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Uganda was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Uganda, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Wakiso, Mbale and Arua. Out of the three regions, Wakiso does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wakiso rose steadily.

The largest city in Uganda is Kampala, with a population of 3625500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kampala as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.29, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kampala rose steadily.