The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ibb followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ibb, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ibb, Yarim and As Sayyid. Out of the three cities, As Sayyid does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in As Sayyid peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Ibb fare in comparison to others in Yemen? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ibb was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Yemen, street construction in Ibb has become more disconnected. Ibb ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ibb is Ar Rubu` with an SNDi of 15.92, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is As Sayyid with an SNDi of 3.12, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: As Sayyid, Ar Rubu`

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ibb followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ibb, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ibb, Yarim and As Sayyid. Out of the three cities, Ibb and As Sayyid do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ibb rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in As Sayyid peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Ibb is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in Yemen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Yemen, the street network in Ibb has become more disconnected. Ibb ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.