The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Najran peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Najran, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Najran and Sharurah. Out of the two cities, Sharurah does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sharurah was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Najran fare in comparison to others in Saudi Arabia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Najran was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, street construction in Najran has become more connected. Najran ranked 5th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Najran is Najran with an SNDi of 3.37, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sharurah with an SNDi of 2.26, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sharurah, Najran

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Najran rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Najran, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Najran and Sharurah. Out of the two cities, Sharurah does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sharurah was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Najran is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, the street network in Najran has become more connected. Najran ranked 5th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.