Context

246<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
246<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Al Mushahidah (most disconnected)Allayi (most connected)

The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Iraq, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).

Iraq in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Iraq peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Iraq, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Baghdad, Ninawa and Al-Basrah. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Baghdad rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ninawa peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Basrah rose steadily.

The largest city in Iraq is Baghdad, with a population of 5488000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Baghdad as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.82, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Baghdad rose steadily.

Iraq in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Iraq is Al Mushahidah with an SNDi of 6.26, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Allayi with an SNDi of 1.45, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Allayi, Al Mushahidah.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Iraq rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Iraq, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Baghdad, Ninawa and Al-Basrah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Iraq follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Iraq is Baghdad, with a population of 5488000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Baghdad as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.82, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Baghdad rose steadily.