The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qaraqalpaqstan peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Qaraqalpaqstan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nukus, Turtkul and Beruniy. Out of the three cities, Turtkul does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Turtkul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Qaraqalpaqstan fare in comparison to others in Uzbekistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Qaraqalpaqstan was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Qaraqalpaqstan ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Qaraqalpaqstan is Turtkul with an SNDi of 3.61, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Beruniy with an SNDi of 2.76, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Beruniy, Turtkul

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

To date, Qaraqalpaqstan is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Qaraqalpaqstan ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.