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

How do development practices in Upper Nile fare in comparison to others in South Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Upper Nile was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Sudan, street construction in Upper Nile has become more disconnected. Upper Nile ranked 4th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Upper Nile is Malakal with an SNDi of 1.76, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Renk with an SNDi of 1.07, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Renk, Malakal

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

To date, Upper Nile is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Sudan, the street network in Upper Nile has become more disconnected. Upper Nile ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.