Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 54.8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 54.8 | 1 |
| 2005 | 54.8 | 2, 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 54.8 | 3, 4 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2344776 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2847731 | |
| 2000 | 3379459 | |
| 2005 | 4044152 | 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 4370412 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1988, 1993, 1998
- 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
- Trend analysis was used to estimate the percenatage of slum
- DHS 1993, 1998, 2003
