Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Jordan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Jordan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jordan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Jordan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Amman, Irbid and Mafraq. Out of the three regions, Irbid and Mafraq do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Irbid peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mafraq was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Jordan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Jordan was the 31st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Jordan has become more disconnected. Jordan ranked 93rd in 1975, 61st in 1976-1990, 40th in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Jordan is Amman, with a population of 4693300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Amman as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.86, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amman followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Jordan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Jordan is Al Salt with an SNDi of 4.84, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ar Ramtha with an SNDi of 1.85, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Ar Ramtha, Al Salt.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jordan peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Jordan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Amman, Irbid and Mafraq. Out of the three regions, Amman and Mafraq do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amman rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mafraq fell steadily.
To date, Jordan is the 61st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Jordan has become more disconnected. Jordan ranked 93rd in 1975, 90th in 1976-1990, 71st in 1991-2005 and 61st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Jordan is Amman, with a population of 4693300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Amman as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.86, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amman rose steadily.