The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Inhambane peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Inhambane, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Maxixe, Massinga and Vilanculos. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maxixe rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Massinga rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vilanculos rose steadily.

How do development practices in Inhambane fare in comparison to others in Mozambique? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Inhambane was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Mozambique, street construction in Inhambane has become more connected. Inhambane ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Inhambane is Massinga with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Vilanculos with an SNDi of 2.14, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Vilanculos, Massinga

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Inhambane rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Inhambane, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Maxixe, Massinga and Vilanculos. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Inhambane follow the same region trend.

To date, Inhambane is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Mozambique, the street network in Inhambane has become more connected. Inhambane ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.