The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bié peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bié, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Cuito, Andulo and Camacupa. Out of the three cities, Cuito and Camacupa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cuito rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Camacupa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Bié fare in comparison to others in Angola? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bié was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Angola, street construction in Bié has become more connected. Bié ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bié is Cuito with an SNDi of 2.91, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Camacupa with an SNDi of 1.79, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Camacupa, Cuito

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bié rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bié, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Cuito, Andulo and Camacupa. Out of the three cities, Camacupa does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Camacupa was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Bié is the 5th-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 Bié has become more disconnected. Bié ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.