Comparisons
Nangarhar vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Afghanistan: Faryab and Balkh
Nangarhar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nangarhar was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nangarhar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Jalalabad, Trilyee Family and Khaki. Out of the three cities, Trilyee Family and Khaki do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Trilyee Family followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khaki was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nangarhar fare in comparison to others in Afghanistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nangarhar was the 19th-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 Nangarhar has become more connected. Nangarhar ranked 17th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
Nangarhar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nangarhar is Khaki with an SNDi of 5.31, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Trilyee Family with an SNDi of 2.32, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Trilyee Family, Khaki
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nangarhar was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nangarhar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Jalalabad, Trilyee Family and Khaki. Out of the three cities, Trilyee Family does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Trilyee Family was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Nangarhar is the 18th-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 Nangarhar has become more connected. Nangarhar ranked 17th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.