The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maputo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maputo, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Matola-Rio. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Matola-Rio rose steadily.

How do development practices in Maputo fare in comparison to others in Mozambique? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maputo was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mozambique, street construction in Maputo has become more disconnected. Maputo ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maputo is Matola-Rio with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Matola-Rio with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Matola-Rio, Matola-Rio

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maputo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maputo, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Matola-Rio. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Matola-Rio rose steadily.

To date, Maputo is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Mozambique, the street network in Maputo has become more disconnected. Maputo ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.