Poverty and living standards in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: official figures
The absolute poverty rate in Negeri Sembilan was 4.0% of households in 2024 (households with income below the national poverty line), 8th highest among the 16 areas.
Has poverty in Negeri Sembilan gone down?
Poverty in Negeri Sembilan fell between the 2022 and 2024 household surveys: 4.4% of households were below the poverty line in 2022 and 4.0% in 2024, a change of -0.4 percentage points.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Negeri Sembilan?
Income inequality in Negeri Sembilan, measured by the Gini coefficient of household income, was 0.343 in 2024 (0 is perfect equality, 1 is maximum inequality), 6th most unequal among the 16 areas.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyIs income inequality in Negeri Sembilan getting better or worse?
The Gini coefficient of household income in Negeri Sembilan fell from 0.369 in 2022 to 0.343 in 2024, so income inequality narrowed.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyHow much of their income do households in Negeri Sembilan spend?
Households in Negeri Sembilan spent on average 70% of their income in 2024 (RM5,115 out of RM7,305 a month), a share that ranks 4th highest among the 16 areas.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyWhy is average income higher than median income in Negeri Sembilan?
The mean household income in Negeri Sembilan is 31% higher than the median (RM7,305 against RM5,591 a month in 2024); the gap ranks 3rd widest among the 16 areas.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyHow Negeri Sembilan compares with other states
Absolute poverty rate, 2024 (% of households) (2024)
Negeri Sembilan ranks 8 of 16, highest first. Share of households with income below the national poverty line.
| Rank | Region | Absolute poverty rate, 2024 (% of households) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Perak | 6.9% |
| 6 | Pahang | 5.9% |
| 7 | Terengganu | 5.8% |
| 8 | Negeri Sembilan | 4.0% |
| 9 | Perlis | 3.6% |
| 10 | Melaka | 3.0% |
| 11 | Johor | 2.5% |
Income inequality (Gini coefficient), 2024 (2024)
Negeri Sembilan ranks 6 of 16, highest first. Gini coefficient of household income: 0 is perfect equality, 1 is maximum inequality.
| Rank | Region | Income inequality (Gini coefficient), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sarawak | 0.361 |
| 4 | Kelantan | 0.356 |
| 5 | Johor | 0.348 |
| 6 | Negeri Sembilan | 0.343 |
| 7 | Melaka | 0.337 |
| 8 | Kedah | 0.334 |
| 9 | Perlis | 0.334 |
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Sources
- Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM): Household Income and Expenditure Survey by state, 2022 and 2024: mean and median household income, mean household expenditure, Gini coefficient, absolute poverty rate, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2006002bbfb2…)
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