Comparisons
Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iran: South Khorasan and Ilam
Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Shahr-e Kord. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Iran, street construction in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari has become more connected. Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari is Shahr-e Kord with an SNDi of 2.54, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Shahr-e Kord with an SNDi of 2.54, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Shahr-e Kord, Shahr-e Kord
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Shahr-e Kord. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari follow the same region trend.
To date, Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Iran, the street network in Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari has become more connected. Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.