Comparisons
Sanaag vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Somalia: Sool and Nugaal
Sanaag in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sanaag peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sanaag, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Erigavo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sanaag follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Sanaag fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sanaag was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Sanaag has become more connected. Sanaag ranked 1st in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Sanaag in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sanaag is Erigavo with an SNDi of 1.0, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Erigavo with an SNDi of 1.0, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Erigavo, Erigavo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sanaag rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sanaag, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Erigavo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sanaag follow the same region trend.
To date, Sanaag is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Sanaag has become more connected. Sanaag ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.