Which Province Has the Lowest Poverty Rate?

The number of poor people in DKI Jakarta increased by 3,440 to 393,130 in September 2017, up from 389,690 in March 2017. As a result, the percentage of the population living below the poverty line in the capital city also slightly increased to 3.78 percent from 3.77 percent. Although it increased, the poverty rate in DKI Jakarta remains the lowest compared to other provinces.

Meanwhile, the province with the second-lowest poverty rate is Bali, at 4.14 percent, down from 4.25 percent. Third is South Kalimantan (Kalsel) with a poverty rate of 4.7 percent, also down from 4.73 percent.

Of the 10 provinces with the lowest poverty rates, all are below the national poverty rate of 10.12 percent. One province from eastern Indonesia is included in the list of provinces with the lowest percentage of poor people: North Maluku, with a poverty rate of 6.44 percent.