The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hiiraan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hiiraan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Beledweyne, Bulo Burto and Jalalaqsi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Hiiraan follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Hiiraan fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hiiraan was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Hiiraan has become more disconnected. Hiiraan ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hiiraan is Beledweyne with an SNDi of 3.71, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jalalaqsi with an SNDi of 1.28, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Jalalaqsi, Beledweyne

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hiiraan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hiiraan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Beledweyne, Bulo Burto and Jalalaqsi. Out of the three cities, Beledweyne does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Beledweyne rose steadily.

To date, Hiiraan is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Hiiraan has become more disconnected. Hiiraan ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.