The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Est followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Est, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Fada N'Gourma. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Est follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Est fare in comparison to others in Burkina Faso? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Est was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, street construction in Est has become more connected. Est ranked 8th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Est is Fada N'Gourma with an SNDi of 2.39, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Fada N'Gourma with an SNDi of 2.39, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Fada N'Gourma, Fada N'Gourma

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Est rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Est, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Fada N'Gourma. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Est follow the same region trend.

To date, Est is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, the street network in Est has become more connected. Est ranked 8th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.