Reported crimes▼ -3.8% YoY
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Malaysia › Terengganu › Besut
How Besut ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,820
top 26% · #44 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.37
top 62% · #83 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)3.5%
top 62% · #97 of 156
Labour participation59.9%
top 80% · #126 of 156
Class size9.9
top 45% · #69 of 150
Hospital beds140
top 34% · #54 of 154
Population167,500residents · 2025▲ +1.3% YoY
Median household income5,820RM / month · 2024▲ +22.7% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.37230 total · 2023▼ -3.8% YoY
Median age26.1years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
140
Unemployment▼ -7.9% YoY
3.5%
Labour participation▲ +1.2% YoY
59.9%
Population▲ +1.3% YoY
167,500
Median income (RM)▲ +22.7% YoY
5,820
Students enrolled▲ +1.2% YoY
69,396
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +7.4% YoYRM 6,747
Median household income▲ +22.7% YoYRM 5,820
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,339
Poverty ratewatch13.1%
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -7.9% YoY3.5%
Labour force participation▲ +1.2% YoY59.9%
Employment-to-population ratio37.4%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -3.8% YoY230
Crime per 1,000 residents1.37
— violent (assault)58
— property172
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY76
Students enrolled▲ +1.2% YoY69,396
Teachers▲ +2.1% YoY7,006
Students per teacherratio9.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY140
Beds per 1,000 residents0.84