Comparisons
Federally Administered Tribal Ar vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Pakistan: Balochistan and Islamabad
Federally Administered Tribal Ar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Federally Administered Tribal Ar was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Federally Administered Tribal Ar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Inayat Killi, Parachinar and Khar Bajaur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Inayat Killi peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Parachinar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khar Bajaur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Federally Administered Tribal Ar fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Federally Administered Tribal Ar was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Federally Administered Tribal Ar ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Federally Administered Tribal Ar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Federally Administered Tribal Ar is Pashat with an SNDi of 9.57, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Khar Bajaur with an SNDi of 4.18, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Khar Bajaur, Pashat
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Federally Administered Tribal Ar was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Federally Administered Tribal Ar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Inayat Killi, Parachinar and Khar Bajaur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Inayat Killi rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Parachinar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khar Bajaur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Federally Administered Tribal Ar is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Federally Administered Tribal Ar ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.