The level of street-network sprawl in new development in White Nile followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in White Nile, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kosti, Rabak and Ed Dueim. Out of the three cities, Kosti does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kosti rose steadily.

How do development practices in White Nile fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in White Nile was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. White Nile ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in White Nile is Tandalti with an SNDi of 1.63, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kosti with an SNDi of 1.14, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kosti, Tandalti

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in White Nile followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in White Nile, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kosti, Rabak and Ed Dueim. Out of the three cities, Kosti and Ed Dueim do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kosti rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ed Dueim rose steadily.

To date, White Nile is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sudan, the street network in White Nile has become more disconnected. White Nile ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.