Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Algeria, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Algeria in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Algeria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Algeria, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Alger, Oran and Blida. Out of the three regions, Alger and Blida do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Alger rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Blida peaked in 1991-2005.
The largest city in Algeria is Algiers, with a population of 2861100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Algiers as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.31, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Algiers followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Algeria in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Algeria is Medea with an SNDi of 5.71, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is El Oued with an SNDi of 1.16, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: El Oued, Medea.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Algeria peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Algeria, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Alger, Oran and Blida. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Alger rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oran rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Blida rose steadily.
The largest city in Algeria is Algiers, with a population of 2861100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Algiers as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.31, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Algiers rose steadily.