December 2023, the number of poor people in Yogyakarta Special Region was 448,470.

The number of poor people in Yogyakarta Special Region in December 2023 decreased by 15,160 to 448,470 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 454,760.

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 Yogyakarta Special Region in March 2023 decreased to 11.04 percent compared to September 2022. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous semester.

Based on the region, the number of poor people decreased to 448,470 in March 2023 compared to September 2022 and was lower than in March 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 8,240 to 312,830 in March 2023. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 135,630.

Poverty conditions in Yogyakarta Special Region are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 521,670 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 414,480 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 158,540 per capita/month for non-food needs.

The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 499,940 per capita/month; Rp 366,710 per capita/month for food and Rp 166,960 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 598,920 per capita/month; Rp 431,960 per capita/month for food and Rp 166,960 per capita/month for non-food.