June 2024, the number of poor people in Bangka Belitung Islands Province was 69,950.
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The number of poor people in Bangka Belitung Islands in June 2024 increased by 1,260 to 69,950 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also increased from 69,690.
Despite the increase in the number of poor people in the province, the poverty rate actually decreased.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in Bangka Belitung Islands in March 2024 increased to 4.55 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 increased to 69,950 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was higher than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 690 to 30,400 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 39,550.
Poverty conditions in Bangka Belitung Islands are calculated based on the poverty line for food and non-food items, recorded at Rp 801,440 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 636,310 per capita/month for food and Rp 237,890 per capita/month for non-food items.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 893,380 per capita/month; Rp 656,390 per capita/month for food and Rp 238,560 per capita/month for non-food items. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 859,300 per capita/month; Rp 620,740 per capita/month for food and Rp 238,560 per capita/month for non-food items.
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