No official list — there are no cities that meet a clear “Poorest Cities in Malaysia” criteria

Recognize that Malaysia does not publish poverty rankings at the city level. Official poverty data come from household surveys and are reported by state or district, not by municipal “city” boundaries. Use DOSM (Household Income Survey), EPU and state reports for reliable figures. This makes a true, official list of “poorest cities” impossible to produce.

Understand why the rule creates an empty result. Poverty is measured by household income or poverty headcount, not by city label. Administrative borders, small survey samples, changing poverty lines, and confidentiality rules stop statisticians from releasing robust city-level rankings. Many urban areas also mix low- and middle-income neighborhoods, so city averages hide pockets of need.

Consider close alternatives and useful data you can actually use. Look for poverty by state (Sabah and Kelantan often show higher rates), by district in East Malaysia, or maps of B40 households and median household income by local authority. Prepare a table with: city/district, state, poverty rate, median income, population and data year, and cite DOSM/HIS or EPU. Explore “top poorest districts,” “poverty by state,” or “urban B40 concentration” instead.