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

How do development practices in Benshangul-Gumaz fare in comparison to others in Ethiopia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Benshangul-Gumaz was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, street construction in Benshangul-Gumaz has become more disconnected. Benshangul-Gumaz ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Benshangul-Gumaz is Asosa with an SNDi of 1.99, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Asosa with an SNDi of 1.99, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Asosa, Asosa

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Benshangul-Gumaz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Benshangul-Gumaz, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Asosa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Asosa was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Benshangul-Gumaz is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, the street network in Benshangul-Gumaz has become more connected. Benshangul-Gumaz ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.