The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maniema followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maniema, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kindu, Kasongo and Punia. Out of the three cities, Kasongo and Punia do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kasongo was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Punia peaked in 1991-2005.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maniema is Kingombe with an SNDi of 10.45, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Wamaza with an SNDi of 2.76, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Wamaza, Kingombe

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