Comparisons
Dhi-Qar vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iraq: Babil and Dihok
Dhi-Qar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhi-Qar fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dhi-Qar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nasiriyah, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh. Out of the three cities, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Shatrah peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Suq al Shyukh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Dhi-Qar fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Dhi-Qar was 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, street construction in Dhi-Qar has become more disconnected. Dhi-Qar ranked 17th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Dhi-Qar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dhi-Qar is Qalat Sukkar with an SNDi of 2.59, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Fajr with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Fajr, Qalat Sukkar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dhi-Qar fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dhi-Qar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nasiriyah, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh. Out of the three cities, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al-Shatrah peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Suq al Shyukh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Dhi-Qar is the 4th-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 Dhi-Qar has become more disconnected. Dhi-Qar ranked 17th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.