National Overview of Children Aged 10–17 by Marital Status
Indicator Total Male Female
Total population (10–17) 43,726,542 22,788,137 20,938,405
Married 834,097 307,473 526,624
Widowed 2,482 1,270 1,212
Divorced 2,176 477 1,699
Separated 2,647 1,295 1,352
Total ever married 841,402 310,515 530,887
% of 10–17 population 1.92% 1.36% 2.54%
Source: Census 2023
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