The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Badakhshan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Badakhshan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Fayzabad and Kishim. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Badakhshan follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Badakhshan fare in comparison to others in Afghanistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Badakhshan was the 26th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Afghanistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Afghanistan, street construction in Badakhshan has become more disconnected. Badakhshan ranked 27th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Badakhshan is Kishim with an SNDi of 7.23, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Fayzabad with an SNDi of 5.85, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Fayzabad, Kishim

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Badakhshan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Badakhshan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Fayzabad and Kishim. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fayzabad peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kishim peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Badakhshan is the 27th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Afghanistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Badakhshan ranked 27th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.