Comparisons
As Suwayda' vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Syria: Tartus and Idlib
As Suwayda' in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in As Suwayda' rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in As Suwayda', we can consider one of its most populous cities: As Suwayda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in As Suwayda peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in As Suwayda' fare in comparison to others in Syria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in As Suwayda' was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. As Suwayda' ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
As Suwayda' in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in As Suwayda' is As Suwayda with an SNDi of 1.57, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is As Suwayda with an SNDi of 1.57, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: As Suwayda, As Suwayda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in As Suwayda' rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in As Suwayda', we can consider one of its most populous cities: As Suwayda. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in As Suwayda' follow the same region trend.
To date, As Suwayda' is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. As Suwayda' ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.