Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Morocco, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Morocco in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Morocco followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Morocco, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Grand Casablanca, Rabat - Salé - Zemmour - Zaer and Tanger - Tétouan. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Morocco follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Morocco fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Morocco was the 4th-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 Morocco has become more disconnected. Morocco ranked 33rd in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca, with a population of 4064900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Casablanca as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.0, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Casablanca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Morocco in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Morocco is Youssoufia with an SNDi of 4.22, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Essaouira with an SNDi of 1.1, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Essaouira, Youssoufia.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Morocco rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Morocco, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Grand Casablanca, Rabat - Salé - Zemmour - Zaer and Tanger - Tétouan. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Morocco follow the same country trend.
To date, Morocco is the 17th-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 Morocco has become more disconnected. Morocco ranked 33rd in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca, with a population of 4064900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Casablanca as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.0, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Casablanca rose steadily.