Comparisons
Shabeellaha Hoose vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Somalia: Woqooyi Galbeed and Bay
Shabeellaha Hoose in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shabeellaha Hoose followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Shabeellaha Hoose, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mogadishu, Wanlaweyn and Merca. Out of the three cities, Wanlaweyn and Merca do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wanlaweyn rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Merca peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Shabeellaha Hoose fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Shabeellaha Hoose was the 9th-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 Shabeellaha Hoose has become more connected. Shabeellaha Hoose ranked 6th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Shabeellaha Hoose in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Shabeellaha Hoose is Merca with an SNDi of 1.89, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Shalaambood with an SNDi of 0.87, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Shalaambood, Merca
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shabeellaha Hoose rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Shabeellaha Hoose, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mogadishu, Wanlaweyn and Merca. Out of the three cities, Merca does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Merca peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Shabeellaha Hoose is the 10th-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 Shabeellaha Hoose has become more connected. Shabeellaha Hoose ranked 6th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.