The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Jawf was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Jawf, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sakaka and Al Qurayyat. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sakaka followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Qurayyat fell steadily.

How do development practices in Al Jawf fare in comparison to others in Saudi Arabia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Jawf was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, street construction in Al Jawf has become more disconnected. Al Jawf ranked 10th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Jawf is Al Qurayyat with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sakaka with an SNDi of 2.27, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sakaka, Al Qurayyat

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Jawf fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Jawf, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sakaka and Al Qurayyat. Out of the two cities, Sakaka does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sakaka peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Al Jawf is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, the street network in Al Jawf has become more disconnected. Al Jawf ranked 10th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.