Comparisons
Oum el Bouaghi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Algeria: El Oued and Ouargla
Oum el Bouaghi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oum el Bouaghi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Oum el Bouaghi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ain Beida, Ain Mlila and Oum El Bouaghi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Oum el Bouaghi follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Oum el Bouaghi fare in comparison to others in Algeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Oum el Bouaghi was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 45 regions in Algeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Algeria, street construction in Oum el Bouaghi has become more connected. Oum el Bouaghi ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.
Oum el Bouaghi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Oum el Bouaghi is Oum El Bouaghi with an SNDi of 2.26, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ain Mlila with an SNDi of 1.44, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ain Mlila, Oum El Bouaghi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oum el Bouaghi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Oum el Bouaghi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ain Beida, Ain Mlila and Oum El Bouaghi. Out of the three cities, Ain Beida and Oum El Bouaghi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ain Beida rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oum El Bouaghi peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Oum el Bouaghi is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 45 regions in Algeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Algeria, the street network in Oum el Bouaghi has become more connected. Oum el Bouaghi ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.