Comparisons
Medea vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Algeria: Souk Ahras and Mascara
Médéa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Médéa was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Médéa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Medea, Ksar El Boukhari and Berrouaghia. Out of the three cities, Ksar El Boukhari and Berrouaghia do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ksar El Boukhari peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Berrouaghia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Médéa fare in comparison to others in Algeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Médéa was the 40th-most disconnected out of the 45 regions in Algeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Algeria, street construction in Médéa has become more disconnected. Médéa ranked 42nd in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2005 and 40th in 2006-2020.
Médéa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Médéa is Medea with an SNDi of 5.71, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Berrouaghia with an SNDi of 2.76, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Berrouaghia, Medea
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Médéa fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Médéa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Medea, Ksar El Boukhari and Berrouaghia. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Medea was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ksar El Boukhari peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Berrouaghia peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Médéa is the 42nd-most disconnected out of the 45 regions in Algeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Médéa ranked 42nd in 1975, 42nd in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2005 and 42nd in 2006-2020.