Comparisons
Dakhlet Nouadhibou vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mauritania: Hodh ech Chargui and Assaba
Dakhlet Nouadhibou in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dakhlet Nouadhibou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dakhlet Nouadhibou, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Nouadhibou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Dakhlet Nouadhibou follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Dakhlet Nouadhibou fare in comparison to others in Mauritania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Dakhlet Nouadhibou was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Mauritania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mauritania, street construction in Dakhlet Nouadhibou has become more disconnected. Dakhlet Nouadhibou ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Dakhlet Nouadhibou in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dakhlet Nouadhibou is Nouadhibou with an SNDi of 1.27, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Nouadhibou with an SNDi of 1.27, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Nouadhibou, Nouadhibou
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dakhlet Nouadhibou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dakhlet Nouadhibou, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Nouadhibou. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Dakhlet Nouadhibou follow the same region trend.
To date, Dakhlet Nouadhibou is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Mauritania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mauritania, the street network in Dakhlet Nouadhibou has become more disconnected. Dakhlet Nouadhibou ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.