According to estimates, Riyadh was the city with the most time lost in traffic among the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at about 87 hours per year in 2023. Cities in the MENA region, except Riyadh and Cairo, lie within a congestion level of less than 30 percent.
Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by city
(in hours)
Time lost per year is calculated by the source as the average time it would take to travel 10 km twice a day at peak hours during working days, multiplied by 230 working days per year. It is calculated using real-time traffic information.
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TomTom. (February 2, 2024). Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by city (in hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
TomTom. "Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by city (in hours)." Chart. February 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
TomTom. (2024). Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by city (in hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
TomTom. "Average Annual Time Delay Due to Rush Hour Traffic in The Middle East and North Africa Region in 2023, by City (in Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
TomTom, Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by city (in hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
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