The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Plateau followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Plateau, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pobè, Kétou and Ikpinlè. Out of the three cities, Pobè does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pobè rose steadily.

How do development practices in Plateau fare in comparison to others in Benin? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Plateau was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Benin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Benin, street construction in Plateau has become more disconnected. Plateau ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Plateau is Kétou with an SNDi of 2.25, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ikpinlè with an SNDi of 1.96, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ikpinlè, Kétou

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Plateau followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Plateau, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pobè, Kétou and Ikpinlè. Out of the three cities, Pobè and Kétou do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pobè rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kétou rose steadily.

To date, Plateau is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Benin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Benin, the street network in Plateau has become more disconnected. Plateau ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.