Comparisons
At-Ta'mim vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iraq: Al-Anbar and Karbala'
At-Ta'mim in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in At-Ta'mim rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in At-Ta'mim, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kirkuk. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kirkuk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in At-Ta'mim fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in At-Ta'mim was the 6th-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 At-Ta'mim has become more connected. At-Ta'mim ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
At-Ta'mim in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in At-Ta'mim is Kirkuk with an SNDi of 2.4, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kirkuk with an SNDi of 2.4, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kirkuk, Kirkuk
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in At-Ta'mim rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in At-Ta'mim, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kirkuk. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kirkuk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, At-Ta'mim is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. At-Ta'mim ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.