The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ruvuma rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ruvuma, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Songea and Tunduru. Out of the two cities, Tunduru does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tunduru followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ruvuma is Tunduru with an SNDi of 3.3, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Songea with an SNDi of 2.58, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Songea, Tunduru

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