This dataset shows the number of Mean Monthly Household Gross Income of top 20%, middle 40% and bottom 40% of households by strata, 2002 - 2019, Malaysia. Source : DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

In Malaysia, the income groups are divided into bottom 40 percent, middle 40 percent, and top 20 percent. In 2020, there were more than **** million Malaysian households in each of the B40 and M40 income groups, while **** million belonged to the T20 income group.

A cross sectional study among residents in an urban-poor community in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to explore probable risk factors of obesity.

Fuel Subsidy Restructure for B40 and M40 in Malaysia

This interview guide was used for the semi-structured online interviews conducted for the study

Exploring prevalence and risk factors of Obesity in the B40 Community

Abstract

The main objectives of the Household Income, Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey 2019 are : - to gather information on the income distribution and consumption patterns of the household - to identify target groups such as B40 and poor households - to measure accessibility of basic amenities enjoyed by the household - to use expenditure data as an inputs for Consumer Price Index weight

Geographic coverage

All districts in Malaysia, rural and urban areas

Analysis unit

Household

Universe

Coverage of the survey are households living in private living quarters only.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

This file consists transcription of interview recordings conducted with Malaysia's multi-stakeholder group including policy makers, trainers, and trainees to gauge proactive measures to eradicate poverty in Malaysia via training.

In 2022, ethnic Chinese households had the highest mean monthly household income in Malaysia, at around 10.66 thousand Malaysian ringgit. This was more than three thousand ringgit higher than Bumiputera households. Despite the implementation of affirmative action through Article 153 of the Malaysian constitution, the economic position of the Bumiputera vis-à-vis other ethnicities still left much room for improvement.

Historical policies, ethnicity, and the urban-rural divide The Bumiputera make up the majority of the Malaysian population, yet have one of the lowest average monthly household incomes in Malaysia. This economic disparity could be explained by the effects of colonial policies that kept the Bumiputera largely in the countryside. This resulted in an urban-rural divide that was characterized by ethnicity, with the immigrant Chinese and Indian laborers concentrated in the urban centers, a demographic pattern that is still evident today.

There was a considerable difference in urban and rural household incomes in Malaysia, with urban household income being around 3.6 thousand ringgit more than rural households. This was largely due to the fact that wages in urban areas had to keep up with the higher cost of living there. This thus impacted the average monthly incomes of the largely rural-based Bumiputera and the largely urban-based ethnic Chinese. This visible wealth inequality has led to racial tensions in Malaysia, and it is still one of the problem in the country amidst a new government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was elected in 2022.

Descriptive statistics for B40 clustering model.

This data was used for an article published titled "Parental Stress and Depression Symptoms among B40 Wives of Drug Addicts in Malaysia: Resilience as a Mediator"

Dimensions, indicators and measure attributes identified from the B40 clustering model.

In 2024, the amount of government subsidy for hajj pilgrimage for one pilgrim was 14,148 Malaysian ringgit. The amount applies to all pilgrims from non B40 group. The B40 group, or low-income group, received higher subsidy as of 2022. The hajj pilgrimage was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reasons for not registering as PeKa B40 provider (n = 179).

Factors associated with the acceptance and level of participation of Malaysian GPs towards future NHFS (Simple linear regression).

Factors associated with the acceptance and level of participation Malaysian GPs in future NHFS (Independent t-test).