Bangka Belitung Had the Highest Poverty Rate in September 2020

Bangka Belitung Islands had the highest national poverty line in September 2020, at Rp 727,114. This was followed by DKI Jakarta with a poverty line of Rp 683,338 and East Kalimantan at Rp 669,622.

Meanwhile, West Sulawesi had the lowest poverty line at Rp 352,874. The next lowest poverty lines were South Sulawesi at Rp 362,031 and Southeast Sulawesi at Rp 368,529. These three provinces were below the national poverty line of Rp 458,946.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) defines the poverty line (GK) as the minimum amount of rupiah needed to meet minimum basic needs, equivalent to 2100 kilocalories per capita per day for food and non-food items such as housing, clothing, education, and health. Individuals whose average per capita monthly consumption expenditure falls below the poverty line are categorized as poor.

A high poverty line in a region also indicates that the price of basic necessities in that region is higher. Someone with Rp 700,000 in West Sulawesi can buy more basic necessities than someone with Rp 700,000 in Bangka Belitung Islands.

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