Comparisons
Asyut vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Suhaj and Al Minya
Asyut in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Asyut rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Asyut, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Asyut, Sidfa and Dairut. Out of the three cities, Asyut and Dairut do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Asyut peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dairut was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Asyut fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Asyut was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Asyut has become more connected. Asyut ranked 20th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.
Asyut in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Asyut is Beni Muhammadiyat with an SNDi of 6.62, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Beni Adi with an SNDi of 2.04, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Beni Adi, Beni Muhammadiyat
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Asyut rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Asyut, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Asyut, Sidfa and Dairut. Out of the three cities, Dairut does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dairut was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Asyut is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Asyut ranked 20th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.