West Java Poverty Rate Falls 4.07% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in West Java in June 2024 decreased by 0.17 million to 3.89 million compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 4.07 million.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the reduction in the poverty rate.
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in West Java reached 7.46 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.16 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 7.62 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.52 percent.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 3.85 million in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 7,280 to 2.92 million in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 927,150.
Poverty conditions in West Java are calculated based on the poverty line for food and non-food items, recorded at Rp 452,580 per capita/month. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 367,040 per capita/month for food and Rp 128,190 per capita/month for non-food items.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 491,010 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 371,460 per capita/month for food and Rp 130,420 per capita/month for non-food items. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 496,200 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 365,780 per capita/month for food and Rp 130,420 per capita/month for non-food items.
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