Reported crimes▲ +38.5% YoY
205
How Lahad Datu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,526
top 29% · #49 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.81
top 17% · #23 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)7.5%
top 85% · #134 of 156
Labour participation72.4%
top 14% · #23 of 156
Class size13.3
top 89% · #134 of 150
Hospital beds268
top 25% · #40 of 154
Population252,900residents · 2025▼ -0.4% YoY
Median household income5,526RM / month · 2024▲ +24% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.81205 total · 2023▲ +38.5% YoY
Median age27.6years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
268
Unemployment→ 0% YoY
7.5%
Labour participation▲ +1.1% YoY
72.4%
Population▼ -0.4% YoY
252,900
Median income (RM)▲ +24% YoY
5,526
Students enrolled▲ +1.8% YoY
61,700
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +9.4% YoYRM 6,557
Median household income▲ +24% YoYRM 5,526
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,571
Poverty ratewatch13.6%
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate→ 0% YoY7.5%
Labour force participation▲ +1.1% YoY72.4%
Employment-to-population ratio47.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +38.5% YoY205
Crime per 1,000 residents0.81
— violent (assault)43
— property162
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY53
Students enrolled▲ +1.8% YoY61,700
Teachers▲ +0.3% YoY4,636
Students per teacherratio13.3
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY268
Beds per 1,000 residents1.06