BPS: Poverty Rate in West Sulawesi Decreases by 1.19% (December 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in West Sulawesi in December 2024 decreased by 1,950 to 162,190 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 169,260.
This decrease in the number of poor people also impacted the poverty rate. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in West Sulawesi in March 2024 decreased to 11.21 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has steadily increased, with a higher rate of increase compared to the previous semester.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased to 162,190 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 910 to 27,240 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 134,950.
Poverty conditions in West Sulawesi are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 454,880 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 334,380 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 98,751 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 432,170 per capita/month; Rp. 332,700 per capita/month for food and Rp. 95,917 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 437,390 per capita/month; Rp. 341,470 per capita/month for food and Rp. 95,917 per capita/month for non-food.
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