Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 66.4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 66.4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 66.4 | 2, 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 67.7 | 2, 3, 4 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 725087 | 1 |
| 1995 | 888733 | |
| 2000 | 1171293 | |
| 2005 | 1522427 | 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 1722171 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1992, 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 2004
- Used DHS 2004 to estimate 2005 slum.
