MALAYSIAN STATE
Sabah
50 source-backed stories across 16 topics.
THE STORY OF SABAH · NOW
What defines Sabah right now?
Start with a few source-backed signals, then move into the full visual stories, history and district detail.
RINGKASNYA
Sabah dalam angka utama.
Ringkasan ini menghimpunkan angka rasmi utama tentang negeri ini. Tahun rujukan dipaparkan pada setiap angka supaya perbandingan lebih jelas.
Kira-kira 3.77M orang tinggal di Sabah berdasarkan angka 2026.
Kalau isi rumah disusun daripada pendapatan paling rendah ke paling tinggi, titik tengahnya sekitar RM 4,890 sebulan pada 2024.
Kira-kira 17.7% isi rumah berada di bawah garis kemiskinan yang digunakan DOSM pada 2024.
Sabah menerima sekitar 22.4 juta lawatan domestik pada 2025.
Dalam data daerah yang tersedia, Kota Kinabalu mempunyai penduduk paling ramai di Sabah, sekitar 556,100 orang.
Perlu ingat
Tahun rujukan berbeza mengikut sumber. Semak tahun pada setiap angka sebelum membuat perbandingan.
LATEST AVAILABLE VALUES
Sabah at a glance.
Population2026
3.77Mpeople
Data tahun semasa · 2026
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Money2024
RM 4,890median monthly household income · RM
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗MoneyDec 2025
RM 2,045median monthly formal wage · RM
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Economy2025
RM 88,773.95real GDP · RM million · 2015 prices
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Tourism2025
22.4domestic visitors · million
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Tourism2025
RM 9.8domestic tourism receipts · RM billion
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗JobsQ2 2026
5.6%unemployment rate · %
Data terkini · sehingga 2025Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Money2024
17.7%households in absolute poverty · %
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Money2024
RM 3,547mean monthly household expenditure · RM
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Money2024
0.41Gini coefficient
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Population2024
1.3total fertility rate · children per woman
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Population2026
6.5%population aged 65+ · %
Data tahun semasa · 2026Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Population2024
11.2live births per 1,000 population
Tempoh data tidak dinyatakanNational Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Population2024
4.4crude death rate · deaths per 1,000 population
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024National Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Health2022
5,053public-sector hospital beds
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022MOHMinistry of Health MalaysiaWatch ↗
Health2022
16.3Kpublic-sector healthcare staff
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022MOHMinistry of Health MalaysiaWatch ↗
Prices2026
26.3CPI points above 2010 base
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2010Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Education2025
523.9Kstudents enrolled
Data terkini · sehingga 2025
Ministry of Education MalaysiaWatch ↗Business2022
68.3Kestablishments
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2022Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗Money2024
806.3Khouseholds
Liputan sejarah · sehingga 2024Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)Watch ↗STATE IDENTITY
What drives Sabah?
ECONOMIC ENGINEServices2025 · real GDP at 2015 prices
52.1%Services52.1%
Mining & quarrying22.0%
Agriculture13.9%
Manufacturing7.2%
Construction4.4%
DOSM · Annual Real GDP by State & Economic SectorWatch sector mix →
POPULATION SHAPE6.5% aged 65+2026 · DOSM population estimate
70.7%0–1422.9%
15–6470.7%
65+6.5%
DOSM · Population Table: StatesWatch ageing story →
TOURISM PULSE22.4M visitors2025 · domestic tourism
RM9.8 bnDomestic visitors22.4 million
Tourism receiptsRM9.8 billion
DOSM · Domestic Tourism Survey (States) 2025Watch tourism story →
AGRICULTURAL SIGNATUREFlower2022 · crop production
6,782,590 t1Flower6.8M t
2Paddy107.6K t
3Fruits106.7K t
4Industrial crops64.8K t
5Coconut61.5K t
MAFS / DOA / DOSM · Crop Area and Production by StateWatch crop production →
THEN VS NOW
Put Sabah back in time.
STATE × YEAR · TIME MACHINE
Sabah 2026
Apa rupa Sabah pada masa itu — dan apa yang seluruh Malaysia sedang dengar, pandu, beli dan raikan?
SABAH DALAM ANGKAData yang cukup dekat dengan 2026 sahaja.
Jika siri rasmi tidak mempunyai tahun yang munasabah dekat dengan 2026, PulseKita tidak memaksanya masuk.
Penduduk2026 · TAHUN TEPAT
3.8M orangData tahun tepat. Kedudukan #3 daripada 16 negeri/wilayah dalam bingkai sumber itu.
PendapatanDATA TERDEKAT · 2024
RM4,890 / bulanTahun sumber paling dekat: 2024. Kedudukan #14 daripada 16 negeri/wilayah dalam bingkai sumber itu. Nilai pendapatan adalah nominal, bukan dilaras inflasi.
EkonomiDATA TERDEKAT · 2025
RM88.8BTahun sumber paling dekat: 2025. Kedudukan #7 daripada 17 negeri/wilayah dalam bingkai sumber itu.
KemiskinanDATA TERDEKAT · 2024
17.7%Tahun sumber paling dekat: 2024. Kedudukan #1 daripada 16 negeri/wilayah dalam bingkai sumber itu. Kadar lebih tinggi bermaksud kadar kemiskinan lebih tinggi.
Umur 65+2026 · TAHUN TEPAT
6.5%Data tahun tepat. Kedudukan #14 daripada 16 negeri/wilayah dalam bingkai sumber itu.
PelanconganDATA TERDEKAT · 2025
22.4 jutaTahun sumber paling dekat: 2025. Kedudukan #6 daripada 16 negeri/wilayah dalam bingkai sumber itu.
MALAYSIA DI SEKELILINGNYAMemori nasional yang memberi rasa kepada tahun 2026.
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KERETA2026 · TEPATPerodua Bezza
65,697 pendaftaran.
MUZIK
MUZIK2026 · TEPATK.O.I
“Tiwikarma” · AJL40.
DUITDATA TERDEKAT · 2025RM100 → ≈ RM100
CPI tahunan terkini dalam siri ini ialah 2025; 2026 belum dipersembahkan sebagai angka tepat.
SUKANDATA TERDEKAT · 202415 pingat
11 badminton · 2 terjun · 2 berbasikal · setakat 2024.
DISTRICT EXPLORER
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Population · 202627 districts with published valuesRANKED VIEWPopulation across Sabah
2026 · click a district to locate itRANK MOVEMENTPopulation · first to latest published period
Rank #1 means highest numeric value, not necessarily the best outcome.District stories to exploreStandout published values inside Sabah.
All districtsOpen any district directly or use the map above.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKota Kinabalu11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTSandakan11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTTawau11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTLahad Datu11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTSemporna11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTPenampang11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKinabatangan11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKeningau11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTTuaran11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTPapar11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKota Belud11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKudat11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTBeluran11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTRanau11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKunak11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKota Marudu11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTPutatan9 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKalabakan6 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTBeaufort11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTTenom11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTMembakut6 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTTongod8 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTSipitang11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTPitas11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTTambunan11 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTNabawan9 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTTelupid9 local metrics · Explore →ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTKuala Penyu10 local metrics · Explore →
556.1Kpopulation
RM5.9Kmedian income
508.3Kpopulation
RM5.3Kmedian income
418.1Kpopulation
RM4.9Kmedian income
251.1Kpopulation
RM5.5Kmedian income
202.7Kpopulation
RM4.1Kmedian income
165.5Kpopulation
RM6.1Kmedian income
164.4Kpopulation
RM4.9Kmedian income
157.4Kpopulation
RM4.8Kmedian income
143.4Kpopulation
RM4.3Kmedian income
122.5Kpopulation
RM5.2Kmedian income
112Kpopulation
RM3.5Kmedian income
94.2Kpopulation
RM3.2Kmedian income
90.9Kpopulation
RM4.4Kmedian income
89.6Kpopulation
RM3.5Kmedian income
76.7Kpopulation
RM4.5Kmedian income
75.5Kpopulation
RM2.9Kmedian income
71Kpopulation
RM6.6Kmedian income
59.3Kpopulation
RM3.3Kmedian income
56.6Kpopulation
RM4.1Kmedian income
54.7Kpopulation
RM4.2Kmedian income
53.8Kpopulation
RM4Kmedian income
42.5Kpopulation
RM3.5Kmedian income
41Kpopulation
RM4.6Kmedian income
39.2Kpopulation
RM2.8Kmedian income
34Kpopulation
RM4.9Kmedian income
31.4Kpopulation
RM4.4Kmedian income
29.9Kpopulation
RM4.5Kmedian income
25Kpopulation
RM3.7Kmedian income
WATCH THE DATA
Stories containing Sabah.
PopulationPopulationRACE
Which Malaysian state grew the most?Watch every state and federal territory move through the ranking from 1970 to 2026.
1970–2026MoneyMoneyRACE
Which Malaysian states have the highest household incomes?Median monthly household income across DOSM survey years from 1976 to 2024.
1976–2024MoneyMoneyRACE
Which Malaysian states pay the highest median formal wages?Complete DOSM state ranking for median monthly formal wages in December 2025.
2025EconomyEconomyRACE
Which Malaysian states have the biggest real economies?Annual real GDP by state at constant 2015 prices through 2025.
2015–2025TourismTourismRACE
Which Malaysian states attract the most domestic visitors?DOSM domestic visitor arrivals by state, 2024 vs 2025.
2024–2025TourismTourismRACE
Which Malaysian states earn the most from domestic tourism?DOSM domestic tourism receipts by state, 2024 vs 2025.
2024–2025JobsJobsRACE
How has unemployment varied across Malaysian states?Quarterly DOSM unemployment rates for all states and federal territories from 2017 through 3Q 2025.
2017–2025MoneyMoneyRACE
How has absolute poverty changed across Malaysian states?DOSM absolute-poverty rates by state across HIES survey years from 1970 through 2024.
1970–2024MoneyMoneyRACE
How does average household spending differ by state?Mean monthly household expenditure across Malaysian states and federal territories in DOSM HIES.
Latest availableMoneyMoneyRACE
How does household income inequality differ by state?DOSM HIES Gini coefficients across Malaysian states and federal territories.
Latest availablePopulationPopulationRACE
How has total fertility rate changed across Malaysian states?Total fertility rate by state and federal territory through the latest 2024 DOSM demographic estimates.
2024PopulationPopulationRACE
Which Malaysian states are ageing fastest?Share of each state's population aged 65 and above through 2026.
1970–2026EXPLORE BY TOPIC
What else does Sabah connect to?
PEOPLE, LIFE EVENTS & IDENTITYPopulation↗FIRMS, ESTABLISHMENTS & COMMERCIAL ACTIVITYBusiness↗OUTPUT, INVESTMENT & PRODUCTIVITYEconomy↗INCOME, HOUSEHOLDS, PAYMENTS & RINGGITMoney↗PRICES & COST PRESSUREPrices↗HOUSING, LAND, STRATA & COMMERCIAL SPACEProperty↗WORK & LABOUR MARKETJobs↗SCHOOLS, TVET & GRADUATESEducation↗HOSPITALS, CLINICS, PEOPLE & COVERAGEHealth↗PDRM, CRIME & ENFORCEMENTPublic Safety↗CONNECTIVITY, MOBILE, INTERNET & INNOVATIONDigital↗AIR, RIVERS, FORESTS & CLIMATEEnvironment↗
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