BPS: Aceh's Poverty Rate Decreases by 0.28% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in Aceh in June 2024 decreased by 2,220 to 804,530 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 818,470.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in Aceh in March 2024 decreased to 14.23 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the previous semester's declining trend.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased to 804,530 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 1,390 to 190,550 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 613,980.
Poverty in Aceh is calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 579,230 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 475,840 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 151,700 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 612,010 per capita/month; Rp 469,270 per capita/month for food and Rp 168,650 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 657,770 per capita/month; Rp 489,120 per capita/month for food and Rp 168,650 per capita/month for non-food.
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