Comparisons
Red Sea vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: Kassala and Al Jazirah
Red Sea in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Red Sea was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Red Sea, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Port Sudan, Sinkāt and Sawakin. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port Sudan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sinkāt followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sawakin followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Red Sea fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Red Sea was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sudan, street construction in Red Sea has become more connected. Red Sea ranked 15th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.
Red Sea in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Red Sea is Jubayt with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sawakin with an SNDi of 1.03, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sawakin, Jubayt
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Red Sea was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Red Sea, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Port Sudan, Sinkāt and Sawakin. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port Sudan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sinkāt followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sawakin fell steadily.
To date, Red Sea is the 13th-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 Red Sea has become more disconnected. Red Sea ranked 15th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.