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

How do development practices in Sikasso fare in comparison to others in Mali? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sikasso was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Mali. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Mali, street construction in Sikasso has become more connected. Sikasso ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sikasso is Kadiolo with an SNDi of 2.67, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Bougouni with an SNDi of 1.53, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bougouni, Kadiolo

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

To date, Sikasso is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Mali. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Mali, the street network in Sikasso has become more connected. Sikasso ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.