chapter 6 - Malaysia Productivity Corporation ( MPC)

NATION’S QUALITY OF LIFE ASPIRATION
Figure 9.1: Malaysia Quality of Life Sub-index by Components
sub-index increased by 13.3 points mainly due
to higher per capita income in the encouraging
economic condition in 2010. The per capita income
in current price increased to RM26,175 or USD8,417
in 2010 from RM13,939 or USD3,668 in 2000 as
the economy registered a remarkable growth of
7.2% in 2010. A decreasing value of Gini coefficient
from 0.449 to 0.441 reflects a more equal wealth
distribution. The implementation of targeted
poverty programmes in both rural and urban areas
has successfully reduced poverty to 3.8% in 2010
from 7.6% in 2000. The 10MP also gives greater
attention to the provision of comprehensive social
safety net programmes for the disadvantaged
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Public Safety
110.8
110.0
Social Participation
Composite Index
111.9
104.6
Family Life
Income &
Distribution
113.3
106.6
Environment
Working Life
104.6
120.3
110.5
120.4
115.7
Housing
Transport &
Communications
Health
Education
2000 2005 2010
groups especially among the elderly, disabled and
single mothers. The Government has introduced
1Malaysia Welfare Programme (KAR1SMA) to assist
children, disabled and senior citizens, eligible
widow of former soldiers and policemen
Housing sub-index showed an upward trend of
15.7 points. A significant rise of low cost housing
units and the percentage of housing units with
piped water as well as a wider coverage of
electricity contributed to the upward trend of the
index. The launching of My First Home Scheme and
1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA) in 2011
will further enhance accessibility to affordable