The level of street-network sprawl in new development in West Kurdufan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in West Kurdufan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: En Nahud, Muglad and Ghubaysh. Out of the three cities, Muglad and Ghubaysh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muglad rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ghubaysh rose steadily.

How do development practices in West Kurdufan fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in West Kurdufan was the 4th-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 West Kurdufan has become more connected. West Kurdufan ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in West Kurdufan is Abu Zabad with an SNDi of 3.32, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is En Nahud with an SNDi of 1.3, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: En Nahud, Abu Zabad

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in West Kurdufan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in West Kurdufan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: En Nahud, Muglad and Ghubaysh. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in West Kurdufan follow the same region trend.

To date, West Kurdufan is the 2nd-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 West Kurdufan has become more connected. West Kurdufan ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.