Comparisons
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Pakistan: Sindh and Islamabad
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Peshawar, Mardan and Mingora. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Peshawar rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mardan was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mingora rose steadily.
How do development practices in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Pakistan, street construction in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has become more connected. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is Akhorwal with an SNDi of 10.8, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Serai Naurang with an SNDi of 2.51, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Serai Naurang, Akhorwal
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Peshawar, Mardan and Mingora. Out of the three cities, Mardan does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mardan was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.