Comparisons
Khuzestan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iran: Alborz and Fars
Khuzestan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khuzestan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Khuzestan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ahwaz, Mollasani and Dezful. Out of the three cities, Mollasani does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mollasani peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Khuzestan fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Khuzestan was the 18th-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 Khuzestan has become more connected. Khuzestan ranked 9th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.
Khuzestan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Khuzestan is Haftkel with an SNDi of 3.19, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Dezful with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Dezful, Haftkel
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khuzestan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Khuzestan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ahwaz, Mollasani and Dezful. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Khuzestan follow the same region trend.
To date, Khuzestan is the 12th-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 Khuzestan has become more connected. Khuzestan ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.