Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.2 | 1, 2 |
| 1995 | 39.2 | 1, 2 |
| 2000 | 28.1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 4, 5 |
| 2007 | 17.1 | 4, 5 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12028898 | 1, 2 |
| 1995 | 10166167 | 1, 2 |
| 2000 | 7977552 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5311629 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5504967 | 5 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1987/88, 1992
- Trend analysis was used to estimate the percenatage of slum
- DHS 2000
- The decrease in the percentage of slum dwellers is mostly due to a change in the definition of adequate sanitation. In 2005, only a proportion of households using pit latrines were considered slum households, whereas in 1990 and 2001 all households using
- DHS 2005
