June 2024, the number of poor people in Bengkulu was 288,460.
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The number of poor people in Bengkulu in June 2024 decreased by 4,470 to 288,460 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 297,230.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate. The poverty rate in Bengkulu in March 2024 decreased to 13.56 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the downward trend of the previous semester.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 281,360 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 2,990 to 94,670 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 186,690.
Poverty conditions in Bengkulu are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 590,750 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 466,690 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 170,450 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 609,240 per capita/month; Rp 443,990 per capita/month for food and Rp 180,900 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 698,800 per capita/month; Rp 517,910 per capita/month for food and Rp 180,900 per capita/month for non-food.
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