Comparisons
Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Saudi Arabia: Al Jawf and Ha'il
Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, we can consider two of its most populous cities: `Ar`ar and Rafha. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in `Ar`ar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rafha rose steadily.
How do development practices in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah fare in comparison to others in Saudi Arabia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, street construction in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah has become more disconnected. Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah is `Ar`ar with an SNDi of 2.5, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Rafha with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Rafha, `Ar`ar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, we can consider two of its most populous cities: `Ar`ar and Rafha. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in `Ar`ar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rafha rose steadily.
To date, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, the street network in Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah has become more disconnected. Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.