Lowest Poverty in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Malaysia

1 Bukit Pinang 02 5.6%

2 Kemajuan Tanah Rentam 06 5.6%

3 Simpang 07 5.6%

4 Tenom 16 5.6%

5 Bukit Damansara 14 5.6%

6 Kampung Oran 08 5.6%

7 Kampung Padang Lalang 02 5.6%

8 Maludam 11 5.6%

9 Pengkalan Kundor 02 5.6%

10 Bagan Samak 02 5.6%

11 Tebengau 02 5.6%

12 Batu Tiga 12 5.6%

13 Kampong Tanjong Chat 03 5.6%

14 Chaah Bahru 01 5.6%

15 Titi 05 5.6%

16 Kampung Naga Lilit 02 5.6%

17 Bongawan 16 5.6%

18 FELDA Maokil 01 5.6%

19 Kampong Sijangkang 12 5.6%

20 Kampung Ayer Puteh 02 5.6%

21 Machap 04 5.6%

22 Melor 03 5.6%

23 Sungai Kob 02 5.6%

24 Kampong Gunong 03 5.6%

25 Kampung Wakaf Stan 03 5.6%

26 Eco Sanctuary 12 5.6%

27 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 13 5.6%

28 Long Lama 11 5.6%

29 Langgar 02 5.6%

30 Kemayan 06 5.6%

31 Kampung Olak Lempit 12 5.6%

32 Oya 11 5.6%

33 Kangkong 02 5.6%

34 Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Goh 06 5.6%

35 FELDA Soeharto 12 5.6%

36 Niyor 01 5.6%

37 Kampung Pulai 02 5.6%

38 Gedangsa 12 5.6%

39 Rembia 04 5.6%

40 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 01 5.6%

41 Teras 06 5.6%

42 Slim River 07 5.6%

43 Templer Bestari 12 5.6%

44 Roban 11 5.6%

45 Felda Gugusan Adela 01 5.6%

46 Kampung Batu Lima 02 5.6%

47 Ayer Hitam 01 5.6%

48 Pusing 07 5.6%

49 Serdang 07 5.6%

50 Sundar 11 5.6%

51 Kampung Cangkat Jering 07 5.6%

52 Nanga Medamit 11 5.6%

53 Tanah Rata 06 5.6%

54 Sematan 11 5.6%

55 Kampung Pering 02 5.6%

56 Glenmarie Estate 12 5.6%

57 Alor Merah 02 5.6%

58 Meru 12 5.6%

59 Dengkil 12 5.6%

60 Kampung Pondok Upih 09 5.6%

61 Kuala Nerang 02 5.6%

62 Debak 11 5.6%

63 Binatang 11 5.6%

64 Pantai Belimbing 04 5.6%

65 Kampung Simpang Pulai 07 5.6%

66 Ringlet 06 5.6%

67 Pasir Panjang 05 5.6%

68 Tikam Batu 02 5.6%

69 Kampung Teh 06 5.6%

70 Tanjung Piandang 07 5.6%

71 Seremban 3 05 5.6%

72 Kampung Bagan 01 5.6%

73 Kampung Tawar Besar 02 5.6%

74 Pekan Serkat 01 5.6%

75 Bandar Botanic 12 5.6%

76 Sabak Bernam 12 5.6%

77 Bandau 16 5.6%

78 Kampung Sok 02 5.6%

79 Balingian 11 5.6%

80 Laman Permai 12 5.6%

81 Kampung Umbai 04 5.6%

82 Bandar Parklands 12 5.6%

83 Bagan Datoh 07 5.6%

84 Simpang Empat 09 5.6%

85 Simpang Empat 02 5.6%

86 Gunong 02 5.6%

87 Beruas 07 5.6%

88 Karak 06 5.6%

89 Kampung Siong 02 5.6%

90 Kampong Tajar 02 5.6%

91 Lubok Antu 11 5.6%

92 Ulu Kinta 07 5.6%

93 Pantu 11 5.6%

94 Song 11 5.6%

95 Ketengah Jaya 13 5.6%

96 Padang Mat Sirat 02 5.6%

97 Ayer Hangat 02 5.6%

98 Parit Jawa 01 5.6%

99 Pangkor 07 5.6%

100 Telaga Batu 09 5.6%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Malaysia demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Bukit Pinang has a poverty rate of just 5.6%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 5.6% of residents in Bukit Pinang live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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