Comparisons
Lahij vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Yemen: Al Bayda' and Abyan
Lahij in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lahij followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lahij, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Madinat Lab'ūs and Sabir. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Madinat Lab'ūs was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sabir was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Lahij fare in comparison to others in Yemen? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lahij was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Yemen, street construction in Lahij has become more disconnected. Lahij ranked 9th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Lahij in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lahij is Madinat Lab'ūs with an SNDi of 7.56, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sabir with an SNDi of 2.94, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Sabir, Madinat Lab'ūs
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lahij followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lahij, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Madinat Lab'ūs and Sabir. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Madinat Lab'ūs was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sabir was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Lahij is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Yemen, the street network in Lahij has become more disconnected. Lahij ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.