Comparisons
Al-Qadisiyah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iraq: An-Najaf and Al-Anbar
Al-Qadisiyah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Qadisiyah was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al-Qadisiyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ad Diwaniyah, Al Hamzah and Ash Shamiya. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ad Diwaniyah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Hamzah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ash Shamiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Al-Qadisiyah fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al-Qadisiyah was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Iraq, street construction in Al-Qadisiyah has become more connected. Al-Qadisiyah ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Al-Qadisiyah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al-Qadisiyah is Al Hamzah with an SNDi of 2.89, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Afak with an SNDi of 1.93, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Afak, Al Hamzah
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al-Qadisiyah was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al-Qadisiyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ad Diwaniyah, Al Hamzah and Ash Shamiya. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ad Diwaniyah rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Hamzah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ash Shamiya fell steadily.
To date, Al-Qadisiyah is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Iraq, the street network in Al-Qadisiyah has become more disconnected. Al-Qadisiyah ranked 4th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.