Comparisons
Makkah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Saudi Arabia: Ar Riyad and Ash-Sharqiyah
Makkah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Makkah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Makkah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Jeddah, Mecca and At Ta'if. Out of the three cities, Jeddah and Mecca do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jeddah rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mecca peaked in 1976-1990.
Makkah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Makkah is Mecca with an SNDi of 4.0, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is At Ta'if with an SNDi of 2.76, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: At Ta'if, Mecca
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Makkah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Makkah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Jeddah, Mecca and At Ta'if. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Makkah follow the same region trend.