Comparisons
Sala ad-Din vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iraq: Al-Basrah and Ninawa
Sala ad-Din in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sala ad-Din peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sala ad-Din, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al Mushahidah, Jafar Muhammad Ali and Samarra. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Mushahidah fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jafar Muhammad Ali rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samarra followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Sala ad-Din fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sala ad-Din was the 7th-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 Sala ad-Din has become more disconnected. Sala ad-Din ranked 16th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Sala ad-Din in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sala ad-Din is Al Mushahidah with an SNDi of 6.26, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is بلد with an SNDi of 1.85, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: بلد, Al Mushahidah
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sala ad-Din fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sala ad-Din, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al Mushahidah, Jafar Muhammad Ali and Samarra. Out of the three cities, Jafar Muhammad Ali and Samarra do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jafar Muhammad Ali rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samarra peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Sala ad-Din is the 13th-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 Sala ad-Din has become more disconnected. Sala ad-Din ranked 16th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.