BPS: Poverty Rate in Southeast Sulawesi Decreases by 0.57% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in Southeast Sulawesi in June 2024 decreased by 1,820 to 319,710 compared to March 2023. However, compared to September 2022, the number of poor people increased from 314,740.
This decrease in the number of poor people also impacted the poverty rate. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that the poverty rate in Southeast Sulawesi reached 11.21% in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.22 percentage points compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 11.43%. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.06 percentage points.
By region, the number of poor people decreased to 319,710 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was higher than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 2,720 to 82,610 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 237,100.
Poverty conditions in Southeast Sulawesi are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 404,140 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 333,800 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 110,180 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 431,960 per capita/month, with Rp. 333,600 per capita/month for food and Rp. 129,260 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 463,390 per capita/month, with Rp. 334,120 per capita/month for food and Rp. 129,260 per capita/month for non-food.
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