Comparisons

3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
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West Bank vs. the closest other region in Palestine by population: Gaza

West Bank in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in West Bank followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in West Bank, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus. Out of the three cities, Nablus does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nablus rose steadily.

West Bank in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in West Bank is Beitar Ilit with an SNDi of 6.28, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jericho with an SNDi of 2.8, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Jericho, Beitar Ilit

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in West Bank followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in West Bank, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ramallah rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hebron rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nablus rose steadily.