Comparisons
Maysan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iraq: Wasit and Karbala'
Maysan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maysan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maysan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Amarah, Al Majar al Kabir and Qalat Saleh. Out of the three cities, Al Majar al Kabir and Qalat Saleh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Majar al Kabir peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qalat Saleh peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Maysan fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maysan was the 3rd-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 Maysan has become more disconnected. Maysan ranked 13th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Maysan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maysan is Amarah with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Majar al Kabir with an SNDi of 1.5, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Majar al Kabir, Amarah
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maysan peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maysan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Amarah, Al Majar al Kabir and Qalat Saleh. Out of the three cities, Amarah does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amarah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Maysan is the 6th-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 Maysan has become more disconnected. Maysan ranked 13th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.