The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bakool peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bakool, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Wajid and Hudur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wajid was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hudur rose steadily.

How do development practices in Bakool fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bakool was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Bakool has become more connected. Bakool ranked 8th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bakool is Wajid with an SNDi of 2.39, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Hudur with an SNDi of 1.81, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hudur, Wajid

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bakool peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bakool, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Wajid and Hudur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wajid fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hudur was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Bakool is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Bakool has become more connected. Bakool ranked 8th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.