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The lowest poverty line in Indonesia is predominantly found on the island of Sulawesi. The province with the lowest poverty line is South Sulawesi, with a value of Rp 272,000 per capita/month, followed by Southeast Sulawesi and West Sulawesi at Rp 280,000 and Rp 281,000 respectively. The highest poverty line is in Bangka Belitung Islands at Rp 534,000.
According to the BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics), this poverty line indicates the minimum amount of rupiah needed to meet the minimum basic needs of food equivalent to 2100 kilocalories per capita per day and non-food basic needs. Individuals whose average per capita monthly consumption expenditure falls below the poverty line are categorized as poor.
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