The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abyan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Abyan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ja`ar and Lawdar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ja`ar rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lawdar followed a zig-zag trend.

How do development practices in Abyan fare in comparison to others in Yemen? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Abyan was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Yemen, street construction in Abyan has become more connected. Abyan ranked 12th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Abyan is Lawdar with an SNDi of 5.24, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ja`ar with an SNDi of 3.17, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Ja`ar, Lawdar

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abyan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Abyan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ja`ar and Lawdar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ja`ar rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lawdar rose steadily.

To date, Abyan is the 15th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Yemen, the street network in Abyan has become more connected. Abyan ranked 12th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.