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

How do development practices in North-Western fare in comparison to others in Zambia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in North-Western was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Zambia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Zambia, street construction in North-Western has become more disconnected. North-Western ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in North-Western is Mwinilunga with an SNDi of 4.01, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Solwezi with an SNDi of 3.25, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Solwezi, Mwinilunga

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in North-Western rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in North-Western, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Solwezi and Mwinilunga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in North-Western follow the same region trend.

To date, North-Western is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Zambia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Zambia, the street network in North-Western has become more connected. North-Western ranked 9th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.