← Explore MalaysiaSHARED METRICS11available for both districtsDifferent source families stay separate. LIKE-FOR-LIKE PERIODS11same published periodBest candidates for direct numeric comparison. PERIOD MISMATCHES0latest periods differNo direct difference is calculated for these rows. DISTRICTS INDEXED168available in the current directoryCoverage depends on the underlying district datasets. Same-period comparisons only; mismatched periods stay visibly flagged.Population Median household income Household expenditure Crop production Public-sector hospital beds
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SabahLahad Datu
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SabahKeningau
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Lahad Datu vs Keningau: how much is truly like-for-like?
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CARA MEMBACANYA
Higher is not automatically better. Population, income, expenditure, poverty, hospital beds and agricultural production all require different interpretation.
AT A GLANCE
What separates these two districts?
Lahad Datu251,100
VSKeningau157,400
Lahad Datu higher by 93,700 people
Lahad DatuRM 5,526
VSKeningauRM 4,801
Lahad Datu higher by RM 725
Lahad DatuRM 3,571
VSKeningauRM 3,542
Lahad Datu higher by RM 29
Lahad Datu10,792.2
VSKeningau7,384.3
Lahad Datu higher by 3,407.9 metric tonnes
Lahad Datu268
VSKeningau216
Lahad Datu higher by 52 active public-sector hospital beds
PopulationPopulation
2026Lahad Datu251,100people2026
DIFFERENCE93,700 peopleLahad Datu higher
Keningau157,400people2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsMedian household income
2024Lahad DatuRM 5,526median monthly household income2024
DIFFERENCERM 725Lahad Datu higher
KeningauRM 4,801median monthly household income2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsHousehold expenditure
2024Lahad DatuRM 3,571mean monthly household expenditure2024
DIFFERENCERM 29Lahad Datu higher
KeningauRM 3,542mean monthly household expenditure2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsMean household income
2024Lahad DatuRM 6,557mean monthly household income2024
DIFFERENCERM 524Lahad Datu higher
KeningauRM 6,033mean monthly household income2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsPoverty rate
2024Lahad Datu13.6%households in poverty2024
DIFFERENCE0.8 percentage pointsLahad Datu higher
Keningau12.8%households in poverty2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsGini coefficient
2024Lahad Datu0.286household-income inequality2024
DIFFERENCE0.036Keningau higher
Keningau0.322household-income inequality2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
EducationGovernment-school enrolment
2025Lahad Datu32,157students2025
DIFFERENCE720 studentsKeningau higher
Keningau32,877students2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
EducationPublic education institutions
2025Lahad Datu53institutions2025
DIFFERENCE29 institutionsKeningau higher
Keningau82institutions2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
EducationStudents per teacher
2025Lahad Datu13.3students per teacher2025
DIFFERENCE2 students per teacherLahad Datu higher
Keningau11.3students per teacher2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
AgricultureCrop production
2017Lahad Datu10,792.2metric tonnes2017
DIFFERENCE3,407.9 metric tonnesLahad Datu higher
Keningau7,384.3metric tonnes2017
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security / Department of Agriculture / DOSM
HealthPublic-sector hospital beds
2022Lahad Datu268active public-sector hospital beds2022
DIFFERENCE52 active public-sector hospital bedsLahad Datu higher
Keningau216active public-sector hospital beds2022
Ministry of Health Malaysia