The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cuanza Norte followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cuanza Norte, we can consider one of its most populous cities: N'dalatando. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in N'dalatando peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Cuanza Norte fare in comparison to others in Angola? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cuanza Norte was the 14th-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 Cuanza Norte has become more disconnected. Cuanza Norte ranked 18th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cuanza Norte is N'dalatando with an SNDi of 3.46, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is N'dalatando with an SNDi of 3.46, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: N'dalatando, N'dalatando

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cuanza Norte was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cuanza Norte, we can consider one of its most populous cities: N'dalatando. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in N'dalatando rose steadily.

To date, Cuanza Norte is the 15th-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 Cuanza Norte has become more disconnected. Cuanza Norte ranked 18th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.