December 2024, the number of impoverished people in Central Java was 3.79 million.
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The number of poor people in Central Java in December 2024 decreased by 66,730 to 3.79 million, compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 3.83 million.
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 Central Java reached 10.47 percent in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.3 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 10.77 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.51 percent.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 3.7 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 13,850 to 1.84 million as of March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 1.87 million.
Poverty conditions in Central Java are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 507,000 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 360,570 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 117,010 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 469,000 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp 355,700 per capita/month for food and Rp 120,310 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 485,510 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 365,200 per capita/month for food and Rp 120,310 per capita/month for non-food.
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