The level of street-network sprawl in new development in El Oro followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in El Oro, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Machala, Pasaje and Huaquillas. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in El Oro follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in El Oro fare in comparison to others in Ecuador? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in El Oro was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ecuador, street construction in El Oro has become more connected. El Oro ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in El Oro is Machala with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Pasaje with an SNDi of 1.44, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Pasaje, Machala

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in El Oro followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in El Oro, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Machala, Pasaje and Huaquillas. Out of the three cities, Machala and Huaquillas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Machala rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Huaquillas peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, El Oro is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. El Oro ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.