Comparisons
Jawzjan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Afghanistan: Sari Pul and Khost
Jawzjan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jawzjan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Jawzjan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sheberghan and Darzab. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sheberghan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Darzab followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Jawzjan fare in comparison to others in Afghanistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Jawzjan was the 20th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Afghanistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Afghanistan, street construction in Jawzjan has become more disconnected. Jawzjan ranked 21st in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.
Jawzjan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Jawzjan is Darzab with an SNDi of 11.69, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sheberghan with an SNDi of 4.87, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Sheberghan, Darzab
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jawzjan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Jawzjan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sheberghan and Darzab. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sheberghan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Darzab fell steadily.
To date, Jawzjan is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Afghanistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Afghanistan, the street network in Jawzjan has become more disconnected. Jawzjan ranked 21st in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.