Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 73.7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 70.1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 66.4 | 2, 1, 3 |
| 2007 | 65 | 1, 3 |
Slum population in urban areas
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3724616 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4528396 | |
| 2000 | 5291202 | |
| 2005 | 6185749 | 1, 3 |
| 2007 | 6579528 |
Footnotes:
- DHS 1992, 1996, 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
- Trend analysis was used to estimate the percenatage of slum
