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

How do development practices in Tshuapa fare in comparison to others in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tshuapa was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, street construction in Tshuapa has become more disconnected. Tshuapa ranked 23rd in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tshuapa is Boende with an SNDi of 2.92, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Boende with an SNDi of 2.92, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Boende, Boende

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tshuapa was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tshuapa, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Boende. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Boende rose steadily.

To date, Tshuapa is the 21st-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the street network in Tshuapa has become more disconnected. Tshuapa ranked 23rd in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 21st in 2006-2020.