Comparisons
Al Jazirah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: West Kurdufan and River Nile
Al Jazirah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Jazirah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Jazirah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wad Madanī, Al Managil and Al Hasahisa. Out of the three cities, Wad Madanī and Al Hasahisa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wad Madanī rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Hasahisa peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Al Jazirah fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Jazirah was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sudan, street construction in Al Jazirah has become more disconnected. Al Jazirah ranked 18th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.
Al Jazirah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Jazirah is Al Hasahisa with an SNDi of 2.38, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Managil with an SNDi of 1.21, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Managil, Al Hasahisa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Jazirah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Jazirah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wad Madanī, Al Managil and Al Hasahisa. Out of the three cities, Wad Madanī and Al Hasahisa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wad Madanī rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Hasahisa rose steadily.
To date, Al Jazirah is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sudan, the street network in Al Jazirah has become more disconnected. Al Jazirah ranked 18th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.