Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Oman, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Oman in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oman peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Oman, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Muscat, Dhofar and Al Batinah North. Out of the three regions, Dhofar does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhofar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Oman fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Oman was the 85th-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 Oman has become more disconnected. Oman ranked 120th in 1975, 92nd in 1976-1990, 104th in 1991-2005 and 85th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Oman is Muscat, with a population of 545100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Muscat as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.4, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muscat peaked in 1991-2005.
Oman in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Oman is Muscat with an SNDi of 4.4, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Salalah with an SNDi of 2.29, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Salalah, Muscat.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oman rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Oman, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Muscat, Dhofar and Al Batinah North. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Oman follow the same country trend.
To date, Oman is the 102nd-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 Oman has become more disconnected. Oman ranked 120th in 1975, 113th in 1976-1990, 105th in 1991-2005 and 102nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Oman is Muscat, with a population of 545100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Muscat as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.4, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Muscat rose steadily.