Comparisons
North Darfur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: South Darfur and North Kurdufan
North Darfur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in North Darfur was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in North Darfur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al-Fashir, Kebkabiya and Saraf `Umrah. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Fashir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kebkabiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saraf `Umrah was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in North Darfur fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in North Darfur was the 2nd-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 North Darfur has become more disconnected. North Darfur ranked 11th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
North Darfur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in North Darfur is Dabat Neira with an SNDi of 2.38, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al-Fashir with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al-Fashir, Dabat Neira
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in North Darfur was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in North Darfur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al-Fashir, Kebkabiya and Saraf `Umrah. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al-Fashir rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kebkabiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Saraf `Umrah was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, North Darfur is the 3rd-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 North Darfur has become more disconnected. North Darfur ranked 11th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.