BPS: The Number of Poor People in South Sumatra Decreased by 0.88% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in South Sumatra in June 2024 decreased by 9,310 to 1.05 million compared to September 2022. However, compared to March 2022, the number of poor people increased from 1.04 million.
The decrease in the number of poor people in this province also contributed to a reduction in the poverty rate.
Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) – Statistics Indonesia – released data showing that the poverty rate in South Sumatra reached 10.97 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.81 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 11.78 percent. Compared to September 2022, it decreased by 0.98 percent.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 984,240 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 29,410 to 342,340 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 641,900.
Poverty conditions in South Sumatra are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 485,070 per capita/month. According to BPS, this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 384,510 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 136,250 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 500,690 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp 373,070 per capita/month for food and Rp 150,430 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 556,100 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 405,670 per capita/month for food and Rp 150,430 per capita/month for non-food.
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