The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ninawa peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ninawa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mosul, Tal Afar and Gayara. Out of the three cities, Mosul and Tal Afar do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mosul rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tal Afar rose steadily.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ninawa is Shaikh Muhammad with an SNDi of 5.98, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Baaj with an SNDi of 1.49, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Baaj, Shaikh Muhammad

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ninawa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ninawa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mosul, Tal Afar and Gayara. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ninawa follow the same region trend.