Comparisons
Parwan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Afghanistan: Kunduz and Takhar
Parwan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Parwan fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Parwan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Charikar, Bagram and Jabal us Saraj. Out of the three cities, Bagram and Jabal us Saraj do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bagram was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jabal us Saraj was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Parwan fare in comparison to others in Afghanistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Parwan was the 6th-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 Parwan has become more disconnected. Parwan ranked 19th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Parwan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Parwan is Jabal us Saraj with an SNDi of 7.12, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Charikar with an SNDi of 2.13, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Charikar, Jabal us Saraj
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Parwan fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Parwan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Charikar, Bagram and Jabal us Saraj. Out of the three cities, Bagram and Jabal us Saraj do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bagram was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jabal us Saraj was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Parwan is the 7th-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 Parwan has become more disconnected. Parwan ranked 19th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.