Comparisons
Ar Rayyan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Qatar: Al Khor and Al Wakrah
Ar Rayyan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ar Rayyan peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ar Rayyan, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Doha. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ar Rayyan follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Ar Rayyan fare in comparison to others in Qatar? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ar Rayyan was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Qatar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Qatar, street construction in Ar Rayyan has become more disconnected. Ar Rayyan ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Ar Rayyan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ar Rayyan is Doha with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Doha with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Doha, Doha
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ar Rayyan peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ar Rayyan, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Doha. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Doha rose steadily.
To date, Ar Rayyan is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Qatar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Qatar, the street network in Ar Rayyan has become more disconnected. Ar Rayyan ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.