Comparisons
Khartoum vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: North Darfur and South Darfur
Khartoum in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khartoum followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Khartoum, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Khartoum, Jebel Aulia and Ghaliya. Out of the three cities, Jebel Aulia does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jebel Aulia peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Khartoum fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Khartoum was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sudan, street construction in Khartoum has become more disconnected. Khartoum ranked 4th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Khartoum in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Khartoum is Giad Industrial Complex with an SNDi of 3.11, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ghaliya with an SNDi of 1.17, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ghaliya, Giad Industrial Complex
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khartoum followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Khartoum, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Khartoum, Jebel Aulia and Ghaliya. Out of the three cities, Khartoum and Jebel Aulia do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khartoum rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jebel Aulia rose steadily.
To date, Khartoum is the 1st-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 Khartoum has become more disconnected. Khartoum ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.