Comparisons
Western vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Zambia: Muchinga and North-Western
Western in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Western followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Western, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mongu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Western follow the same region trend.
Western in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Western is Mongu with an SNDi of 1.92, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Mongu with an SNDi of 1.92, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Mongu, Mongu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Western rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Western, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mongu. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mongu peaked in 1976-1990.