Comparisons
Hodh ech Chargui vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mauritania: Assaba and Gorgol
Hodh ech Chargui in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hodh ech Chargui was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hodh ech Chargui, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Fassala. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Hodh ech Chargui follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Hodh ech Chargui fare in comparison to others in Mauritania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hodh ech Chargui was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Mauritania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hodh ech Chargui ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Hodh ech Chargui in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hodh ech Chargui is Fassala with an SNDi of 3.25, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Fassala with an SNDi of 3.25, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Fassala, Fassala
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hodh ech Chargui was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hodh ech Chargui, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Fassala. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fassala was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Hodh ech Chargui is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Mauritania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hodh ech Chargui ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.