June 2024, the number of poor people in East Kalimantan was 221,340.
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The number of poor people in East Kalimantan in June 2024 decreased by 9,730 to 221,340 compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 242,300.
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 East Kalimantan reached 5.78% in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.33 percentage points compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 6.11%. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.66 percentage points.
By region, the number of poor people decreased to 221,340 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 3,990 to 118,440 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 102,900.
Poverty conditions in East Kalimantan are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 728,210 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 560,370 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 229,820 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 776,280 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp. 565,220 per capita/month for food and Rp. 238,210 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 796,190 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 557,980 per capita/month for food and Rp. 238,210 per capita/month for non-food.
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