The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Haut-Bassins followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Haut-Bassins, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Bobo-Dioulasso and Houndé. Out of the two cities, Houndé does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Houndé was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Haut-Bassins fare in comparison to others in Burkina Faso? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Haut-Bassins was the 5th-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 Haut-Bassins has become more connected. Haut-Bassins ranked 4th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Haut-Bassins is Houndé with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Bobo-Dioulasso with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bobo-Dioulasso, Houndé

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Haut-Bassins rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Haut-Bassins, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Bobo-Dioulasso and Houndé. Out of the two cities, Houndé does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Houndé was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Haut-Bassins is the 5th-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 Haut-Bassins has become more connected. Haut-Bassins ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.