Reported crimes▼ -4.1% YoY
815
Malaysia › Kelantan › Kota Bharu
How Kota Bharu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,729
top 46% · #77 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.38
top 63% · #84 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)4.5%
top 71% · #111 of 156
Labour participation63%
top 75% · #118 of 156
Class size10.8
top 62% · #94 of 150
Hospital beds1,811
top 3% · #6 of 154
Population590,100residents · 2025▲ +1.1% YoY
Median household income4,729RM / month · 2024▲ +9.2% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.38815 total · 2023▼ -4.1% YoY
Median age27.6years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
1,811
Unemployment▲ +2.3% YoY
4.5%
Labour participation▲ +0.6% YoY
63%
Population▲ +1.1% YoY
590,100
Median income (RM)▲ +9.2% YoY
4,729
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY
175,414
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +8.6% YoYRM 6,180
Median household income▲ +9.2% YoYRM 4,729
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,329
Poverty ratewatch9.9%
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +2.3% YoY4.5%
Labour force participation▲ +0.6% YoY63%
Employment-to-population ratio40.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -4.1% YoY815
Crime per 1,000 residents1.38
— violent (assault)148
— property667
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY146
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY175,414
Teachers▲ +0.5% YoY16,272
Students per teacherratio10.8
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY1,811
Beds per 1,000 residents3.07