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

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sud-Kivu is Kamituga with an SNDi of 12.34, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kamanyola with an SNDi of 2.26, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kamanyola, Kamituga

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sud-Kivu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sud-Kivu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bukavu, Uvira and Kamituga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bukavu was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Uvira rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kamituga was at its lowest in 1976-1990.