Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 84.8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 75.4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 65.9 | 2, 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 65.9 | 2, 3, 4 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1685346 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1890335 | |
| 2000 | 2100784 | |
| 2005 | 2332052 | 2, 4 |
| 2007 | 2568745 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1987, 1995/96, 2001
- DHS 1996 and 2001
- 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
- Simulation was used to compute sufficient living for 2001 and then Trend Analysis to estimate 2005 slum.
