Overview

Malaysia is on the right track in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with 99 indicators indicate positive improvement in 2022

For the first time this year, DOSM has taken steps to produce 16 SDG Indicator Reports for each state, including three (3) Federal Territories (Exhibit 1). In addition, five (5) reports for SDG indicators have also been published based on the focus areas of SDG namely People; Prosperity; Planet; Peace and Partnership (Exhibit 2). The indicators at the state and district levels that are published can be utilised by state governments and local authorities in monitoring and formulating the framework for the implementation of SDG at their respective state and district level. This initiative aligns with the Mid-Term Review of the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP MTR), which emphasises efforts to expand the implementation of SDG at the local level and empower state governments, local authorities and local communities.

Exhibit 1: The SDG Indicators Report by State, 2022

Exhibit 2: SDG Indicators Publication Report, Malaysia, 2022

The availability of indicators in 2022 increase to 79 per cent (195 indicators) as compared to 71 per cent (175 indicators) in the previous year. From the total of 195 indicators, 146 data are available for the year 2022. A total of 68 percent (99 indicators) show a positive improvement during that period. The achievement in the availability of SDG indicators showcases Malaysia's commitment in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Looking on the aspect of People, there are 69 indicators to measure the achievements in this focus area. A total of 31 indicators have shown positive accomplishments in 2022, including maternal mortality ratio (MMR). MMR assesses the performance for Target 3.1, aiming to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Malaysia has achieved Target 3.1 since 1979. MMR improved from 68.2 (2021) to 26.0 in 2022 per 100,000 live births.

In terms of the Prosperity aspect, a total of 53 indicators are available to assess goal achievements in this focus area. Positive accomplishment has been showed by 26 indicators including annual real GDP and unemployment rate. The annual real GDP growth rate per capita augmented from 2.9 per cent (2021) to 8.2 per cent in 2022 and unemployment rate improved from 4.6 per cent (2021) to 3.9 per cent in 2022.

Looking at the Planet aspect, there are 40 indicators to assess the achievements in this focus area. A total of 18 indicators have shown good progress in 2022, including the national recycling rate and quantity of scheduled wastes. The national recycling rate increased to 33.2 per cent (2022) from 31.5 per cent in 2021. Meanwhile, quantity of scheduled wastes generated by industries decreased by 21.2 per cent to 5,915.1 thousand metric tons in 2022 as compared to previous year.

In terms of Peace aspect, a total of 16 indicators are available to evaluate the achievement for goals in this focus area. Notable achievement has been reported for nine (9) indicators, including number of violent crime cases and unsentenced detainees. Number of violent crime cases reduced to 8,636 cases (2022) as compared to 9,941 cases in 2021. In addition, the percentage of unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population dropped to 29.5 per cent in 2022 as compared to 39.3 per cent in 2021.

Moving on to the Partnership, there are 17 indicators available to measure the achievements of this focus area. A total of 15 indicators have shown better achievements in 2022, including percentage of individuals using the Internet. The percentage of individuals using the Internet in Malaysia increased marginally from 96.8 per cent (2021) to 97.4 per cent in 2022. Internet usage has significantly increased for services related to information gathering, communication, civic and political engagement, e-Government, entertainment, e-Commerce, and other online services.

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