1. Rm per month per household (1)
POVERTY LINE INCOME 1999
Rm per month per household (1)
Semenanjung Malaysia
510
Sabah
685
Sarawak
585
Average
593
(1) Household average is 5 person

2. INCIDENCE OF POVERTY IN MALAYSIA (1999)
URBAN = 3.4%
RURAL = 12.4%
AVERAGE = 7.9%

3. POVERTY LINE It is a measure of poverty based on income.
It is defined as a minimum level of income that a person is able to meet his/her basic needs – food, shelter, clothing, and basic education as well as health.
Poverty lines vary, based on time and place. (It is higher in the urban than rural areas). Each country has its own level of poverty line.

4. Other Measure of Poverty Line
World Bank measure of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) which is defined as the relative purchasing power of currencies across countries.
The value is US$1 a day –
23% of the population in the
developing world.

5. Absolute Poverty and Relative Poverty
Income RM
1830
593
B is relatively
poor than C
Absolute poverty
1/3 of GNP per household C B
Poverty Line A
Population