BPS: Jambi's Poverty Rate Falls by 5.44% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in Jambi in June 2024 decreased by 15,260 to 265,420 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 283,820.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the poverty rate. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in Jambi reached 7.1% in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.48 percentage points compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 7.58%. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.6 percentage points.
By region, the number of poor people decreased to 265,420 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 6,910 to 118,390 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 147,030.
Poverty conditions in Jambi are calculated based on the poverty line for food and non-food items, recorded at Rp 545,870 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 452,480 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 147,210 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 552,720 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp 417,580 per capita/month for food and Rp 171,620 per capita/month for non-food items. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 699,120 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 527,500 per capita/month for food and Rp 171,620 per capita/month for non-food items.
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