Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Kuwait, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Kuwait in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kuwait followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kuwait, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Al Farwaniyah and Al Jahrah. Out of the two regions, Al Jahrah does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Jahrah was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kuwait fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kuwait was the 26th-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 Kuwait has become more disconnected. Kuwait ranked 65th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Kuwait is Kuwait City, with a population of 3185700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kuwait City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.58, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kuwait City followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Kuwait in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kuwait is Al Jahra with an SNDi of 2.68, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Saad Al-Abdulla with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Saad Al-Abdulla, Al Jahra.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kuwait followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kuwait, we can consider two of its most populous regions: Al Farwaniyah and Al Jahrah. Out of the two regions, Al Jahrah does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Jahrah fell steadily.
To date, Kuwait is the 34th-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 Kuwait has become more disconnected. Kuwait ranked 65th in 1975, 50th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2005 and 34th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Kuwait is Kuwait City, with a population of 3185700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kuwait City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.58, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kuwait City rose steadily.