The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Central Darfur rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Central Darfur, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Garsila and Zalingei. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Garsila followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zalingei peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Central Darfur fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Central Darfur was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sudan, street construction in Central Darfur has become more connected. Central Darfur ranked 13th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Central Darfur is Zalingei with an SNDi of 2.35, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Garsila with an SNDi of 0.84, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Garsila, Zalingei

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

To date, Central Darfur is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sudan, the street network in Central Darfur has become more connected. Central Darfur ranked 13th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.