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

How do development practices in Managua fare in comparison to others in Nicaragua? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Managua was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Nicaragua. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Nicaragua, street construction in Managua has become more connected. Managua ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Managua is Managua with an SNDi of 2.98, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Tipitapa with an SNDi of 2.27, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tipitapa, Managua

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

To date, Managua is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Nicaragua. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nicaragua, the street network in Managua has become more disconnected. Managua ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.