KUALA LUMPUR: Based on the population estimates for 2022, there are 9.19 million children under the age of 18, with 4.75 million of them boys and 4.44 million girls, according to the Children Statistics, Malaysia, 2022, issued by the Statistics Malaysia Department on Monday (Nov 28).
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin (pic) said the children made up 28.1% of Malaysia's population of 32.65 million.
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