← Explore MalaysiaSHARED 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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STATEJohor
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STATESarawak
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PopulationWhich Malaysian state climbed the population ranking?
Data tahun semasa · 2026Johor4.22Mpeople2026
DIFFERENCE1.68M people66.3%Johor higher
Sarawak2.54Mpeople2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)PopulationWhich Malaysian states are ageing fastest?
Data tahun semasa · 2026Johor8.1%population aged 65+ · %2026
DIFFERENCE1.6 percentage points19.8%Sarawak higher
Sarawak9.7%population aged 65+ · %2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)SportsNegeri mana sebenarnya kumpul pingat SUKMA paling banyak?
Data tahun semasa · 2026Johor134total medals · gold + silver + bronze2026
DIFFERENCE9 total medals · gold + silver + bronze6.7%Sarawak higher
Sarawak143total medals · gold + silver + bronze2026
MSNMajlis Sukan Negeri Selangor + BERNAMA / SUKMA official results
WealthWhich states have the most available private office space?
Data tahun semasa · 2026Johor44.1%private office availability rate · percentH1 2026
DIFFERENCE32.2 percentage points270.6%Johor higher
Sarawak11.9%private office availability rate · percentH1 2026
NAPICNational Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH
WealthWhich states have the most available shopping-complex space?
Data tahun semasa · 2026Johor25.8%space availability rate · percentH1 2026
DIFFERENCE10.3 percentage points66.5%Johor higher
Sarawak15.5%space availability rate · percentH1 2026
NAPICNational Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH
EconomyWhich Malaysian states have the biggest economies?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025JohorRM 170,947.49real GDP · RM million · 2015 prices2025
DIFFERENCERM 17,436.2511.4%Johor higher
SarawakRM 153,511.24real GDP · RM million · 2015 prices2025
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)EducationWhich Malaysian states have the most government-school students?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Johor592.6Kstudents enrolled2025
DIFFERENCE173.4K students enrolled41.4%Johor higher
Sarawak419.2Kstudents enrolled2025
Ministry of Education MalaysiaJobsHow do unemployment rates differ across Malaysian states?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Johor2.3%unemployment rate · %Q2 2026
DIFFERENCE1 percentage points43.5%Sarawak higher
Sarawak3.3%unemployment rate · %Q2 2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)MoneyNegeri mana gaji median paling tinggi?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025JohorRM 2,982median monthly formal wage · RMDec 2025
DIFFERENCERM 68229.7%Johor higher
SarawakRM 2,300median monthly formal wage · RMDec 2025
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)TourismWhich Malaysian states attract the most domestic visitors?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Johor18.2domestic visitors · million2025
DIFFERENCE4.5 domestic visitors · million24.7%Sarawak higher
Sarawak22.7domestic visitors · million2025
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)TourismWhich Malaysian states earn the most from domestic tourism?
Data terkini · sehingga 2025JohorRM 8.7domestic tourism receipts · RM billion2025
DIFFERENCERM 0.44.6%Sarawak higher
SarawakRM 9.1domestic tourism receipts · RM billion2025
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)MoneyWhich Malaysian states have the highest household incomes?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024JohorRM 7,712median monthly household income · RM2024
DIFFERENCERM 2,20840.1%Johor higher
SarawakRM 5,504median monthly household income · RM2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)MoneyHow has poverty changed across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Johor2.5%households in absolute poverty · %2024
DIFFERENCE5.9 percentage points236%Sarawak higher
Sarawak8.4%households in absolute poverty · %2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)MoneyHow much do households spend across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024JohorRM 5,927mean monthly household expenditure · RM2024
DIFFERENCERM 1,64638.4%Johor higher
SarawakRM 4,281mean monthly household expenditure · RM2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)MoneyHow unequal are household incomes across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Johor0.35Gini coefficient2024
DIFFERENCE0.01 Gini coefficient3.7%Sarawak higher
Sarawak0.36Gini coefficient2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)MoneyWhich Malaysian states gained the most households since 1970?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Johor1.13Mhouseholds2024
DIFFERENCE474.3K households72.3%Johor higher
Sarawak656.3Khouseholds2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)PopulationHow do fertility rates differ across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Johor1.6total fertility rate · children per woman2024
DIFFERENCE0.1 total fertility rate · children per woman6.7%Johor higher
Sarawak1.5total fertility rate · children per woman2024
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)PopulationHow do death rates differ across Malaysian states?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Johor6crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population2024
DIFFERENCE0.5 crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population8.3%Sarawak higher
Sarawak6.5crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population2024
National Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)BusinessWhich states have the most business establishments?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022Johor129.4Kestablishments2022
DIFFERENCE58.8K establishments83.3%Johor higher
Sarawak70.6Kestablishments2022
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)HealthWhich Malaysian states have the most public hospital beds?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022Johor5,433public-sector hospital beds2022
DIFFERENCE1,314 public-sector hospital beds31.9%Johor higher
Sarawak4,119public-sector hospital beds2022
MOHMinistry of Health Malaysia
HealthWhich Malaysian states have the largest public healthcare workforces?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022Johor14.6Kpublic-sector healthcare staff2022
DIFFERENCE1,260 public-sector healthcare staff9.4%Johor higher
Sarawak13.4Kpublic-sector healthcare staff2022
MOHMinistry of Health Malaysia
PricesWhich Malaysian states saw prices rise fastest since 2010?
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2010Johor42.4CPI points above 2010 base2026
DIFFERENCE13 CPI points above 2010 base44.2%Johor higher
Sarawak29.4CPI points above 2010 base2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)PopulationWhich Malaysian states have the highest birth rates?
Tempoh data tidak dinyatakanJohor12.2live births per 1,000 population2024
DIFFERENCE0.2 live births per 1,000 population1.7%Johor higher
Sarawak12live births per 1,000 population2024
National Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)