Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Bahrain, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Bahrain in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bahrain peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bahrain, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Northern. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bahrain follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Bahrain fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bahrain was the 55th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Bahrain has become more disconnected. Bahrain ranked 71st in 1975, 85th in 1976-1990, 100th in 1991-2005 and 55th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Bahrain is Manama, with a population of 1184000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manama as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.96, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manama peaked in 1991-2005.
Bahrain in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bahrain is Manama with an SNDi of 2.96, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Manama with an SNDi of 2.96, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Manama, Manama.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bahrain rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bahrain, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Northern. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bahrain follow the same country trend.
To date, Bahrain is the 63rd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Bahrain has become more disconnected. Bahrain ranked 71st in 1975, 67th in 1976-1990, 69th in 1991-2005 and 63rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Bahrain is Manama, with a population of 1184000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Manama as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.96, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manama rose steadily.