The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gyeongsangbuk-do followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gyeongsangbuk-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pohang-si, Gumi-si and Andong-si. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Gyeongsangbuk-do fare in comparison to others in South Korea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gyeongsangbuk-do was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gyeongsangbuk-do ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gyeongsangbuk-do is Gumi-si with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Andong-si with an SNDi of 1.46, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Andong-si, Gumi-si

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

To date, Gyeongsangbuk-do is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in South Korea, the street network in Gyeongsangbuk-do has become more connected. Gyeongsangbuk-do ranked 8th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.