Comparisons
Sousse vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tunisia: Sfax and Nabeul
Sousse in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sousse followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sousse, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sousse and M'Saken. Out of the two cities, M'Saken does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in M'Saken fell steadily.
How do development practices in Sousse fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sousse was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, street construction in Sousse has become more disconnected. Sousse ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Sousse in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sousse is M'Saken with an SNDi of 2.04, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sousse with an SNDi of 2.04, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sousse, M'Saken
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sousse peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sousse, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sousse and M'Saken. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sousse followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in M'Saken fell steadily.
To date, Sousse is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, the street network in Sousse has become more disconnected. Sousse ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.