Reported crimes▼ -2.1% YoY
186
Malaysia › Kelantan › Tanah Merah
How Tanah Merah ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 3,638
top 83% · #140 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.16
top 45% · #61 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.2%
top 24% · #38 of 156
Labour participation55.8%
top 87% · #137 of 156
Class size9.4
top 30% · #46 of 150
Hospital beds146
top 33% · #52 of 154
Population159,900residents · 2025▲ +0.9% YoY
Median household income3,638RM / month · 2024▲ +21.6% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.16186 total · 2023▼ -2.1% YoY
Median age25.9years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +1.4% YoY
146
Unemployment▲ +4.8% YoY
2.2%
Labour participation▲ +0.7% YoY
55.8%
Population▲ +0.9% YoY
159,900
Median income (RM)▲ +21.6% YoY
3,638
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY
46,292
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +17.8% YoYRM 4,922
Median household income▲ +21.6% YoYRM 3,638
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,632
Poverty ratewatch14.9%
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +4.8% YoY2.2%
Labour force participation▲ +0.7% YoY55.8%
Employment-to-population ratio35.4%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -2.1% YoY186
Crime per 1,000 residents1.16
— violent (assault)17
— property169
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY50
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY46,292
Teachers▲ +2.6% YoY4,904
Students per teacherratio9.4
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +1.4% YoY146
Beds per 1,000 residents0.91