Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 76.9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 78.2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 79.5 | 2, 1, 3 |
| 2007 | 80 | 1, 3 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2161398 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3215948 | |
| 2000 | 4367502 | |
| 2005 | 5631600 | 1, 3 |
| 2007 | 6175111 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1997, 2003
- 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
