The figures representing the proportion of the poor by province here indicate the percentage of poverty based on expenditure, which reflects the purchasing power of the population in each province, expressed as a percentage. Terrabkk would like to explain that the proportion of the poor is an indicator of Poverty Incidence, a tool commonly used by organizations and agencies to assess the poverty situation in various areas based on specific factors.

The definition of poverty refers to individuals whose expenditures fall below the Poverty Line of each area. This provides a quantitative indication of the proportion of the poor in each area, but it does not reflect the level of poverty.