The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Benguela peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Benguela, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lobito, Benguela and Cubal. Out of the three cities, Lobito does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lobito was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Benguela fare in comparison to others in Angola? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Benguela was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Angola, street construction in Benguela has become more disconnected. Benguela ranked 14th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Benguela is Lobito with an SNDi of 5.38, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Benguela with an SNDi of 2.55, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Benguela, Lobito

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Benguela peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Benguela, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lobito, Benguela and Cubal. Out of the three cities, Lobito and Benguela do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lobito was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Benguela rose steadily.

To date, Benguela is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Angola, the street network in Benguela has become more disconnected. Benguela ranked 14th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.