Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 58.8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 52.1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 45.4 | 2, 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 42.8 | 3, 4 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3717070 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4221118 | |
| 2000 | 4614857 | |
| 2005 | 4889909 | 3, 4 |
| 2007 | 4945298 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 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
