Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Egypt, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Egypt in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Egypt followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Egypt, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Al Qahirah, Al Iskandariyah and Ash Sharqiyah. Out of the three regions, Al Iskandariyah does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Iskandariyah rose steadily.
How do development practices in Egypt fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Egypt was the 60th-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 Egypt has become more disconnected. Egypt ranked 102nd in 1975, 91st in 1976-1990, 68th in 1991-2005 and 60th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Egypt is Cairo, with a population of 21306400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Cairo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.15, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cairo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Egypt in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Egypt is Izbat Bahnasi with an SNDi of 10.83, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Arish with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Arish, Izbat Bahnasi.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Egypt rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Egypt, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Al Qahirah, Al Iskandariyah and Ash Sharqiyah. Out of the three regions, Al Qahirah does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Qahirah peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Egypt is the 87th-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 Egypt has become more disconnected. Egypt ranked 102nd in 1975, 96th in 1976-1990, 91st in 1991-2005 and 87th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Egypt is Cairo, with a population of 21306400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Cairo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.15, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cairo rose steadily.