December 2023, the number of impoverished people in North Maluku was 83,800.

The number of poor people in North Maluku in December 2023 increased by 1,670 to 83,800 compared to September 2022. Compared to September 2021, the number of poor people also increased from 81,180.

However, this increase in the number of poor people in the province did not impact the poverty rate, which actually decreased.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in North Maluku in March 2023 increased to 6.46 percent compared to September 2022. Over the past eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend. This is a reversal from the previous period, which saw an increase.

Based on region, the number of poor people increased to 83,800 in March 2023 compared to September 2022 and was higher than in September 2021. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 460 to 23,400 in March 2023. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 60,390.

Poverty conditions in North Maluku are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 514,380 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is broken down as Rp. 433,630 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 131,100 per capita/month for non-food needs.

The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 550,990 per capita/month; Rp. 429,880 per capita/month for food and Rp. 155,500 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 599,140 per capita/month; Rp. 443,640 per capita/month for food and Rp. 155,500 per capita/month for non-food.