June 2024, the number of poor people in West Sumatra was 345,730.
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The number of poor people in West Sumatra in June 2024 increased by 5,360 to 345,730 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also increased from 343,820.
However, this increase in the number of poor people did not impact the poverty rate, which actually decreased.
The poverty rate in West Sumatra in March 2024 increased to 5.97 percent compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the poverty rate decreased from 6.04 percent.
Based on region, the number of poor people increased to 345,730 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was higher than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 5,330 to 139,120 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 206,620.
Poverty in West Sumatra is calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 610,940 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 507,000 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 160,930 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 652,710 per capita/month; Rp 512,380 per capita/month for food and Rp 181,360 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 682,510 per capita/month; Rp 501,160 per capita/month for food and Rp 181,360 per capita/month for non-food.
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