Reported crimes▼ -6.1% YoY
77
How Betong ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,074
top 70% · #118 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)2.07
top 92% · #122 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.9%
top 17% · #27 of 156
Labour participation64.8%
top 63% · #99 of 156
Class size9.3
top 28% · #43 of 150
Hospital beds48
top 76% · #118 of 154
Population37,200residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY
Median household income4,074RM / month · 2024▲ +10.6% YoY
Crime per 1,0002.0777 total · 2023▼ -6.1% YoY
Median age35.1years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
48
Unemployment▲ +11.8% YoY
1.9%
Labour participation▲ +0.6% YoY
64.8%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
37,200
Median income (RM)▲ +10.6% YoY
4,074
Students enrolled▲ +0.7% YoY
26,588
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3.4% YoYRM 4,572
Median household income▲ +10.6% YoYRM 4,074
Mean monthly expenditureRM 2,877
Poverty ratewatch7.6%
Income inequality (Gini)0.269
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +11.8% YoY1.9%
Labour force participation▲ +0.6% YoY64.8%
Employment-to-population ratio44.1%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -6.1% YoY77
Crime per 1,000 residents2.07
— violent (assault)13
— property64
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY54
Students enrolled▲ +0.7% YoY26,588
Teachers▼ -0.8% YoY2,858
Students per teacherratio9.3
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY48
Beds per 1,000 residents1.29