Comparisons
Eastern vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Zambia: Luapula and Northern
Eastern in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Eastern rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Eastern, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chipata, Lundazi and Katete. Out of the three cities, Lundazi and Katete do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lundazi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Katete fell steadily.
Eastern in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Eastern is Chipata with an SNDi of 3.49, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Katete with an SNDi of 1.9, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Katete, Chipata
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Eastern rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Eastern, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chipata, Lundazi and Katete. Out of the three cities, Lundazi and Katete do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lundazi was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Katete fell steadily.