Comparisons
Kandahar vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Afghanistan: Faryab and Nangarhar
Kandahar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kandahar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kandahar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kandahar, Nao Deh and Chaman. Out of the three cities, Kandahar and Chaman do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kandahar peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chaman fell steadily.
How do development practices in Kandahar fare in comparison to others in Afghanistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kandahar was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Afghanistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Afghanistan, street construction in Kandahar has become more connected. Kandahar ranked 6th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Kandahar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kandahar is Nao Deh with an SNDi of 5.38, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chaman with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chaman, Nao Deh
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kandahar rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kandahar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kandahar, Nao Deh and Chaman. Out of the three cities, Nao Deh and Chaman do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nao Deh peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chaman fell steadily.
To date, Kandahar is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Afghanistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Afghanistan, the street network in Kandahar has become more connected. Kandahar ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.