The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sachsen-Anhalt rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sachsen-Anhalt, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Magdeburg and Halle (Saale). Out of the two cities, Halle (Saale) does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Halle (Saale) peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Sachsen-Anhalt fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sachsen-Anhalt was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Germany, street construction in Sachsen-Anhalt has become more connected. Sachsen-Anhalt ranked 5th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sachsen-Anhalt is Magdeburg with an SNDi of 2.17, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Halle (Saale) with an SNDi of 1.84, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Halle (Saale), Magdeburg

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sachsen-Anhalt rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sachsen-Anhalt, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Magdeburg and Halle (Saale). Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sachsen-Anhalt follow the same region trend.

To date, Sachsen-Anhalt is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sachsen-Anhalt ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.