Comparisons
Nugaal vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Somalia: Sool and Sanaag
Nugaal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nugaal was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nugaal, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Garoowe. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Garoowe was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nugaal fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nugaal was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Nugaal has become more disconnected. Nugaal ranked 9th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Nugaal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nugaal is Garoowe with an SNDi of 1.41, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Garoowe with an SNDi of 1.41, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Garoowe, Garoowe
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nugaal was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nugaal, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Garoowe. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nugaal follow the same region trend.
To date, Nugaal is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Nugaal has become more disconnected. Nugaal ranked 9th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.