Poverty and living standards in South Kalimantan, Indonesia: official figures
3.73% of people in South Kalimantan lived below the poverty line in September 2025, 2nd lowest of 38 provinces; the national poverty rate was 8.25%.
How many people live in poverty in South Kalimantan?
About 169 thousand people in South Kalimantan were poor in September 2025, 13th lowest of 38 provinces for the number of poor people (Indonesia: 23.36 million).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat is the poverty line in South Kalimantan?
The poverty line in South Kalimantan was Rp 684,567 per person per month in September 2025, 19th lowest of 38 provinces; the national line was Rp 641,443.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyIs poverty higher in rural or urban areas of South Kalimantan?
Poverty in South Kalimantan was 2.91% in cities and towns and 4.58% in rural areas in September 2025 (national: 6.60% urban, 10.72% rural).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyHow many poor people live in rural South Kalimantan?
Of the 169 thousand poor people in South Kalimantan in September 2025, 67 thousand lived in urban areas and 101 thousand in rural areas.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyHow deep is poverty in South Kalimantan?
The poverty depth index in South Kalimantan was 0.56 and the poverty severity index 0.17 in September 2025 (national: 1.29 and 0.30); the depth index is 3rd lowest of 38 provinces, and a higher value means the poor live further below the poverty line.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyHow unequal is South Kalimantan?
The Gini index of spending inequality in South Kalimantan was 0.281 in 2025 (0 is perfect equality, 1 is total inequality), 8th most equal of 38 provinces; the national index was 0.363.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyIs inequality rising in South Kalimantan?
Inequality in South Kalimantan fell from 0.298 in 2024 to 0.281 in 2025; nationally the Gini index fell from 0.390 to 0.363.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyHow South Kalimantan compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (September 2025)
South Kalimantan ranks 37 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of people below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | East Kalimantan | 5.19% |
| 33 | Central Kalimantan | 4.94% |
| 34 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 4.77% |
| 35 | Riau Islands | 4.26% |
| 36 | DKI Jakarta | 4.03% |
| 37 | South Kalimantan | 3.73% |
| 38 | Bali | 3.42% |
Gini index of spending inequality (2025)
South Kalimantan ranks 31 of 38, highest first. 0 is perfect equality, 1 is total inequality
| Rank | Region | Gini index of spending inequality |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Lampung | 0.287 |
| 29 | Central Kalimantan | 0.284 |
| 30 | North Sumatra | 0.283 |
| 31 | South Kalimantan | 0.281 |
| 32 | West Sumatra | 0.280 |
| 33 | Central Sulawesi | 0.277 |
| 34 | North Maluku | 0.275 |
Poverty depth index (P1) (September 2025)
South Kalimantan ranks 36 of 38, highest first. How far the average poor person falls below the poverty line
| Rank | Region | Poverty depth index (P1) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 0.65 |
| 33 | Central Kalimantan | 0.61 |
| 34 | Riau Islands | 0.60 |
| 35 | Bali | 0.58 |
| 36 | South Kalimantan | 0.56 |
| 37 | DKI Jakarta | 0.49 |
| 38 | North Kalimantan | 0.38 |
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Sources
- Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General: Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2025, Lampiran 1.8: Gini index by province, 2021-2025 (Susenas, Statistics Indonesia), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d90b802535dc…)
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