Comparisons
Salamat vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chad: Tandjile and Sila
Salamat in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Salamat was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Salamat, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Am Timan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Am Timan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Salamat fare in comparison to others in Chad? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Salamat was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chad, street construction in Salamat has become more disconnected. Salamat ranked 14th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Salamat in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Salamat is Am Timan with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Am Timan with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Am Timan, Am Timan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Salamat was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Salamat, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Am Timan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Am Timan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Salamat is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chad, the street network in Salamat has become more disconnected. Salamat ranked 14th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.