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STATESarawak
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STATEJohor
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SHARED METRICS23same story universeOnly metrics available for both places are shown.
LIKE-FOR-LIKE PERIODS23same published periodBest candidates for direct side-by-side reading.
PERIOD MISMATCHES0latest periods differThese remain visible and are marked not like-for-like.
LARGEST RELATIVE GAP270.6%Which states have the most available private office space?Johor has the larger value in this metric
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PopulationWhich Malaysian state climbed the population ranking?
Data tahun semasa · 2026
Sarawak2.54Mpeople
2026
DIFFERENCE1.68M people66.3%Johor higher
Johor4.22Mpeople
2026
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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PopulationWhich Malaysian states are ageing fastest?
Data tahun semasa · 2026
Sarawak9.7%population aged 65+ · %
2026
DIFFERENCE1.6 percentage points19.8%Sarawak higher
Johor8.1%population aged 65+ · %
2026
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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SportsNegeri mana sebenarnya kumpul pingat SUKMA paling banyak?
Data tahun semasa · 2026
Sarawak143total medals · gold + silver + bronze
2026
DIFFERENCE9 total medals · gold + silver + bronze6.7%Sarawak higher
Johor134total medals · gold + silver + bronze
2026
MSNMajlis Sukan Negeri Selangor + BERNAMA / SUKMA official results
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WealthWhich states have the most available private office space?
Data tahun semasa · 2026
Sarawak11.9%private office availability rate · percent
H1 2026
DIFFERENCE32.2 percentage points270.6%Johor higher
Johor44.1%private office availability rate · percent
H1 2026
NAPICNational Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH
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WealthWhich states have the most available shopping-complex space?
Data tahun semasa · 2026
Sarawak15.5%space availability rate · percent
H1 2026
DIFFERENCE10.3 percentage points66.5%Johor higher
Johor25.8%space availability rate · percent
H1 2026
NAPICNational Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH
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EconomyWhich Malaysian states have the biggest economies?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
SarawakRM 153,511.24real GDP · RM million · 2015 prices
2025
DIFFERENCERM 17,436.2511.4%Johor higher
JohorRM 170,947.49real GDP · RM million · 2015 prices
2025
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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EducationWhich Malaysian states have the most government-school students?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
Sarawak419.2Kstudents enrolled
2025
DIFFERENCE173.4K students enrolled41.4%Johor higher
Johor592.6Kstudents enrolled
2025
Ministry of Education MalaysiaMinistry of Education Malaysia
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JobsHow do unemployment rates differ across Malaysian states?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
Sarawak3.3%unemployment rate · %
Q2 2026
DIFFERENCE1 percentage points43.5%Sarawak higher
Johor2.3%unemployment rate · %
Q2 2026
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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MoneyNegeri mana gaji median paling tinggi?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
SarawakRM 2,300median monthly formal wage · RM
Dec 2025
DIFFERENCERM 68229.7%Johor higher
JohorRM 2,982median monthly formal wage · RM
Dec 2025
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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TourismWhich Malaysian states attract the most domestic visitors?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
Sarawak22.7domestic visitors · million
2025
DIFFERENCE4.5 domestic visitors · million24.7%Sarawak higher
Johor18.2domestic visitors · million
2025
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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TourismWhich Malaysian states earn the most from domestic tourism?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
SarawakRM 9.1domestic tourism receipts · RM billion
2025
DIFFERENCERM 0.44.6%Sarawak higher
JohorRM 8.7domestic tourism receipts · RM billion
2025
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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MoneyWhich Malaysian states have the highest household incomes?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
SarawakRM 5,504median monthly household income · RM
2024
DIFFERENCERM 2,20840.1%Johor higher
JohorRM 7,712median monthly household income · RM
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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MoneyHow has poverty changed across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
Sarawak8.4%households in absolute poverty · %
2024
DIFFERENCE5.9 percentage points236%Sarawak higher
Johor2.5%households in absolute poverty · %
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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MoneyHow much do households spend across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
SarawakRM 4,281mean monthly household expenditure · RM
2024
DIFFERENCERM 1,64638.4%Johor higher
JohorRM 5,927mean monthly household expenditure · RM
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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MoneyHow unequal are household incomes across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
Sarawak0.36Gini coefficient
2024
DIFFERENCE0.01 Gini coefficient3.7%Sarawak higher
Johor0.35Gini coefficient
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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MoneyWhich Malaysian states gained the most households since 1970?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
Sarawak656.3Khouseholds
2024
DIFFERENCE474.3K households72.3%Johor higher
Johor1.13Mhouseholds
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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PopulationHow do fertility rates differ across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
Sarawak1.5total fertility rate · children per woman
2024
DIFFERENCE0.1 total fertility rate · children per woman6.7%Johor higher
Johor1.6total fertility rate · children per woman
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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PopulationHow do death rates differ across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024
Sarawak6.5crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population
2024
DIFFERENCE0.5 crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population8.3%Sarawak higher
Johor6crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaNational Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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BusinessWhich states have the most business establishments?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022
Sarawak70.6Kestablishments
2022
DIFFERENCE58.8K establishments83.3%Johor higher
Johor129.4Kestablishments
2022
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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HealthWhich Malaysian states have the most public hospital beds?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022
Sarawak4,119public-sector hospital beds
2022
DIFFERENCE1,314 public-sector hospital beds31.9%Johor higher
Johor5,433public-sector hospital beds
2022
MOHMinistry of Health Malaysia
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HealthWhich Malaysian states have the largest public healthcare workforces?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022
Sarawak13.4Kpublic-sector healthcare staff
2022
DIFFERENCE1,260 public-sector healthcare staff9.4%Johor higher
Johor14.6Kpublic-sector healthcare staff
2022
MOHMinistry of Health Malaysia
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PricesWhich Malaysian states saw prices rise fastest since 2010?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2010
Sarawak29.4CPI points above 2010 base
2026
DIFFERENCE13 CPI points above 2010 base44.2%Johor higher
Johor42.4CPI points above 2010 base
2026
Department of Statistics MalaysiaDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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PopulationWhich Malaysian states have the highest birth rates?
Tempoh data tidak dinyatakan
Sarawak12live births per 1,000 population
2024
DIFFERENCE0.2 live births per 1,000 population1.7%Johor higher
Johor12.2live births per 1,000 population
2024
Department of Statistics MalaysiaNational Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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