Sarawak's birth rate dropped by half in 2021


KUCHING: Sarawak’s birth rate dropped by half last year with only 20,000 births recorded compared to about 40,000 in previous years.

Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian (pic) said the low birth rate could likely be due to urbanisation, increasing levels of education and work pressure.

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