Household Income Survey shows over 1.2 million Malaysians living in poverty

PETALING JAYA: There are over 1.2 million Malaysians still living in poverty, says Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) said a total of 1,204,995 Malaysians (including 247,062 heads of household) are still categorised as living in poverty as of Dec 31, 2025, based on data from the Household Income Survey.