Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
Year | Value | Footnotes |
---|---|---|
1990 | 70.6 | 1 |
1995 | 59.8 | 1 |
2000 | 48.9 | 1 |
2005 | 38.1 | 2, 3 |
2007 | 38.1 | 2, 3 |
Slum population in urban areas
Year | Value | Footnotes |
---|---|---|
1990 | 2171961 | 1 |
1995 | 2153861 | |
2000 | 2055288 | |
2005 | 1863357 | 3 |
2007 | 1982197 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1992/93, 1997, 1999
- 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 2005