2. 6. POPULATION BY SEX AND
MAJOR AGE GROUPS: THE 1375 CENSUS
|
Major age group |
Both sexes |
Male |
Female |
Total .................................................
|
60055488 |
30515159 |
29540329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Infants (under one year
) .............................. |
1020936 |
524927 |
496009 |
|
Children (1-5 years)....................................... |
6732787 |
3453031 |
3279756 |
|
School-age children
(6-10 years).................... |
8769737 |
4464740 |
4304997 |
|
Young adults (11-14
years)............................ |
7202085 |
3668048 |
3534037 |
|
Adults (15-24 years) ..................................... |
12337529 |
6146328 |
6191201 |
|
Middle-aged (25-64
years) ............................ |
21364877 |
10856757 |
10508120 |
|
Aged (65 years and
over) ............................. |
2595181 |
1382448 |
1212733 |
|
Not specified ................................................ |
32356 |
18880 |
13476 |
Source: Statistical Centre of