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

How do development practices in Davao del Sur fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Davao del Sur was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Philippines, street construction in Davao del Sur has become more connected. Davao del Sur ranked 15th in 1975, 34th in 1976-1990, 40th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Davao del Sur is Davao City with an SNDi of 5.03, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Digos with an SNDi of 3.23, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Digos, Davao City

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

To date, Davao del Sur is the 29th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Philippines, the street network in Davao del Sur has become more connected. Davao del Sur ranked 15th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.