Maluku Poor Population March 2019 Decreases by 0.16 Percent

The number of poor people in Maluku in March 2019 was 317.69 thousand people (17.69 percent). Compared to September 2018 the number of poor people has decreased by 0.15 thousand people, while in terms of the percentage of poverty levels in Maluku in March 2019 also decreased by 0.16 points.

The role of food commodities on the poverty line (GK) is far greater than non-food commodities (housing, clothing, education, and health).