The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bas-Uele followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bas-Uele, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Buta, Bondo and Aketi. Out of the three cities, Bondo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bondo peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Bas-Uele fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bas-Uele was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, street construction in Bas-Uele has become more connected. Bas-Uele ranked 8th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bas-Uele is Aketi with an SNDi of 5.03, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Buta with an SNDi of 2.04, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Buta, Aketi

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

To date, Bas-Uele is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the street network in Bas-Uele has become more connected. Bas-Uele ranked 8th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.