Comparisons
Debubawi Keyih Bahri vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Eritrea: Debub and Gash Barka
Debubawi Keyih Bahri in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Debubawi Keyih Bahri was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Debubawi Keyih Bahri, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Assab. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Assab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Debubawi Keyih Bahri fare in comparison to others in Eritrea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Debubawi Keyih Bahri was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Eritrea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Eritrea, street construction in Debubawi Keyih Bahri has become more disconnected. Debubawi Keyih Bahri ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Debubawi Keyih Bahri in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Debubawi Keyih Bahri is Assab with an SNDi of 1.51, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Assab with an SNDi of 1.51, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Assab, Assab
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Debubawi Keyih Bahri was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Debubawi Keyih Bahri, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Assab. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Assab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Debubawi Keyih Bahri is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Eritrea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Eritrea, the street network in Debubawi Keyih Bahri has become more disconnected. Debubawi Keyih Bahri ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.