← 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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TerengganuKuala Terengganu
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TerengganuBesut
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Kuala Terengganu vs Besut: how much is truly like-for-like?
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CARA MEMBACANYA
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AT A GLANCE
What separates these two districts?
Kuala Terengganu251,300
VSBesut169,400
Kuala Terengganu higher by 81,900 people
Kuala TerengganuRM 6,615
VSBesutRM 5,820
Kuala Terengganu higher by RM 795
Kuala TerengganuRM 5,264
VSBesutRM 4,339
Kuala Terengganu higher by RM 925
Kuala Terengganu8,328.2
VSBesut13,173.8
Besut higher by 4,845.6 metric tonnes
Kuala Terengganu1,155
VSBesut140
Kuala Terengganu higher by 1,015 active public-sector hospital beds
PopulationPopulation
2026Kuala Terengganu251,300people2026
DIFFERENCE81,900 peopleKuala Terengganu higher
Besut169,400people2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsMedian household income
2024Kuala TerengganuRM 6,615median monthly household income2024
DIFFERENCERM 795Kuala Terengganu higher
BesutRM 5,820median monthly household income2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsHousehold expenditure
2024Kuala TerengganuRM 5,264mean monthly household expenditure2024
DIFFERENCERM 925Kuala Terengganu higher
BesutRM 4,339mean monthly household expenditure2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsMean household income
2024Kuala TerengganuRM 7,279mean monthly household income2024
DIFFERENCERM 532Kuala Terengganu higher
BesutRM 6,747mean monthly household income2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsPoverty rate
2024Kuala Terengganu4.2%households in poverty2024
DIFFERENCE8.9 percentage pointsBesut higher
Besut13.1%households in poverty2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
HouseholdsGini coefficient
2024Kuala Terengganu0.267household-income inequality2024
DIFFERENCE0.044Besut higher
Besut0.311household-income inequality2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
EducationGovernment-school enrolment
2025Kuala Terengganu50,325students2025
DIFFERENCE14,274 studentsKuala Terengganu higher
Besut36,051students2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
EducationPublic education institutions
2025Kuala Terengganu77institutions2025
DIFFERENCE2 institutionsKuala Terengganu higher
Besut75institutions2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
EducationStudents per teacher
2025Kuala Terengganu11.9students per teacher2025
DIFFERENCE1.4 students per teacherKuala Terengganu higher
Besut10.5students per teacher2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
AgricultureCrop production
2017Kuala Terengganu8,328.2metric tonnes2017
DIFFERENCE4,845.6 metric tonnesBesut higher
Besut13,173.8metric tonnes2017
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security / Department of Agriculture / DOSM
HealthPublic-sector hospital beds
2022Kuala Terengganu1,155active public-sector hospital beds2022
DIFFERENCE1,015 active public-sector hospital bedsKuala Terengganu higher
Besut140active public-sector hospital beds2022
Ministry of Health Malaysia