The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhi-Qar fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dhi-Qar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nasiriyah, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh. Out of the three cities, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Shatrah peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Suq al Shyukh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dhi-Qar is Qalat Sukkar with an SNDi of 2.59, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Fajr with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Fajr, Qalat Sukkar

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dhi-Qar fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dhi-Qar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nasiriyah, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh. Out of the three cities, Al-Shatrah and Suq al Shyukh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al-Shatrah peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Suq al Shyukh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.