Comparisons
Al Qahirah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Al Iskandariyah and Ash Sharqiyah
Al Qahirah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Qahirah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Qahirah, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Cairo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Qahirah follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Al Qahirah fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Qahirah was the 4th-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 Qahirah has become more disconnected. Al Qahirah ranked 10th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Al Qahirah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Qahirah is Cairo with an SNDi of 3.15, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Cairo with an SNDi of 3.15, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Cairo, Cairo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Qahirah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Qahirah, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Cairo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cairo rose steadily.
To date, Al Qahirah is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Al Qahirah has become more disconnected. Al Qahirah ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.