Comparisons

34567<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
34567<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Al FayyumAl UqsurAl Qalyubiyah

Al Fayyum vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Al Uqsur and Al Qalyubiyah

Al Fayyum in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Fayyum peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Fayyum, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Faiyum, Sanhur and Sinnuris. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Faiyum peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sanhur peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sinnuris rose steadily.

How do development practices in Al Fayyum fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Fayyum was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Al Fayyum has become more disconnected. Al Fayyum ranked 15th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.

Al Fayyum in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Fayyum is Fidimin with an SNDi of 5.8, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tamiya with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tamiya, Fidimin

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Fayyum rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Fayyum, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Faiyum, Sanhur and Sinnuris. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Fayyum follow the same region trend.

To date, Al Fayyum is the 18th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Al Fayyum has become more connected. Al Fayyum ranked 15th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.