Reported crimes▲ +30.2% YoY
220
How Semporna ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,059
top 72% · #121 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.09
top 42% · #56 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)8.4%
top 88% · #138 of 156
Labour participation69.2%
top 37% · #59 of 156
Class size13.2
top 88% · #133 of 150
Hospital beds70
top 68% · #106 of 154
Population201,400residents · 2025▲ +1% YoY
Median household income4,059RM / month · 2024▼ -0.8% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.09220 total · 2023▲ +30.2% YoY
Median age26.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
70
Unemployment→ 0% YoY
8.4%
Labour participation▲ +1.9% YoY
69.2%
Population▲ +1% YoY
201,400
Median income (RM)▼ -0.8% YoY
4,059
Students enrolled▼ -0.2% YoY
53,598
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +9.9% YoYRM 5,604
Median household income▼ -0.8% YoYRM 4,059
Mean monthly expenditureRM 2,567
Poverty ratewatch30.4%
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate→ 0% YoY8.4%
Labour force participation▲ +1.9% YoY69.2%
Employment-to-population ratio44.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +30.2% YoY220
Crime per 1,000 residents1.09
— violent (assault)36
— property184
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY50
Students enrolled▼ -0.2% YoY53,598
Teachers▲ +1.9% YoY4,052
Students per teacherratio13.2
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY70
Beds per 1,000 residents0.35