Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Qatar, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Qatar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qatar peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Qatar, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ar Rayyan, Al Khor and Al Wakrah. Out of the three regions, Al Khor and Al Wakrah do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Khor followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Wakrah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Qatar fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Qatar was the 32nd-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 Qatar has become more disconnected. Qatar ranked 62nd in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 51st in 1991-2005 and 32nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Qatar is Doha, with a population of 1619700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Doha as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Doha peaked in 1991-2005.
Qatar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Qatar is Doha with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ras Laffan with an SNDi of 1.64, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Ras Laffan, Doha.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Qatar rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Qatar, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ar Rayyan, Al Khor and Al Wakrah. Out of the three regions, Ar Rayyan and Al Khor do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ar Rayyan peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Khor was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Qatar is the 45th-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 Qatar has become more disconnected. Qatar ranked 62nd in 1975, 53rd in 1976-1990, 50th in 1991-2005 and 45th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Qatar is Doha, with a population of 1619700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Doha as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Doha rose steadily.