Comparisons
Amran vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Yemen: Al Dali' and Sa`dah
Amran in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amran followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Amran, we can consider two of its most populous cities: `Amran and Khamir. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Amran follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Amran fare in comparison to others in Yemen? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Amran was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Yemen, street construction in Amran has become more connected. Amran ranked 6th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Amran in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Amran is `Amran with an SNDi of 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Khamir with an SNDi of 3.12, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Khamir, `Amran
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amran peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Amran, we can consider two of its most populous cities: `Amran and Khamir. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in `Amran followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khamir rose steadily.
To date, Amran is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Yemen, the street network in Amran has become more connected. Amran ranked 6th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.