Jakarta's slums reveal income gap in Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - JULY 11: A general view of skyscrapers next to the slum area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 11, 2016. Indonesia is the most populous country in Southeast Asia, with a population estimated at 256 million inhabitants, and is predicted to grow to 306 million by 2035. The population of Southeast Asia is estimated at 633 million people. The region has experienced significant economic growth in recent years, yet is home to significant rates of economic inequality. Income of Jakartans in the lower classes, still far above the standard that is equal to IDR 2,000,000 ($ 200) / month. Thus making the number of the poor be increased, because it is not balanced with the necessities of life in Jakarta. Jakarta Government will create a new standard in addressing poverty in the capital. Indonesia Statistics Central Agency (BPS) recorded the number of poor people in Indonesia as many as 28.51 million people or 11.13 percent of the total population till September 2015. The figure was up 780 thousand inhabitants, or 2.81 percent compared to the number of poor people in the same period as much as 27.73 million. (Photo by Jefri Tarigan /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)