The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ancash rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ancash, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chimbote, Nuevo Chimbote and Huaraz. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chimbote peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nuevo Chimbote peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Huaraz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Ancash fare in comparison to others in Peru? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ancash was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 22 regions in Peru. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Peru, street construction in Ancash has become more connected. Ancash ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ancash is Huaraz with an SNDi of 2.52, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Chimbote with an SNDi of 1.39, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chimbote, Huaraz

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

To date, Ancash is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 22 regions in Peru. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Peru, the street network in Ancash has become more connected. Ancash ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.