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Children Dominate Indonesia's 2022 Poverty Structure

Erlina Fury Santika 27/12/2023 20:50 WIB

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Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that children comprised the largest portion of Indonesia's poor population in 2022.

Indonesia's Poverty Rate by Age Group (March 2023)

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Indonesia's Poverty Rate by Age Group (March 2023)

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Data from Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that children constitute a higher percentage of Indonesia's poor population in 2022.

The largest proportion comes from the under-five age group (toddlers), or those aged 0-4 years, accounting for 12.93% of the total poor population in March 2022. This figure surpasses the overall poverty rate of 9.54%.

"Approximately 13 out of every 100 children, both infants and toddlers, fall into the poverty category," stated the BPS in its report, *Indonesia's Child Welfare: Analysis of Child Monetary Poverty 2022*.

BPS also noted that the depth and severity of poverty among toddlers are higher than in other age groups. Specifically, the depth of poverty is 2.20%, and the severity is 0.55%.

According to BPS, a higher poverty depth index indicates that average expenditure is further below the poverty line. Meanwhile, a higher poverty severity index reflects greater inequality in expenditure among poor children.

(See also: [Link to article about neglected toddlers])

Next, the overall child group (0-17 years) accounts for 11.80%. The depth of poverty in this group is 2.01%, and the severity is 0.51%.

Then there are adolescents (10-19 years) with a poverty rate of 10.67%, followed by young adults (16-30 years) at 8.82%. The productive age group (15-64 years) stands at 8.47%.

The pre-elderly (45-49 years) poverty rate is recorded at 7.26%, while the elderly (over 60 years) is at 10.15%.

Overall poverty in the past year was calculated at 9.54%, representing 26.16 million people.

BPS added that efforts to reduce child and adolescent poverty need to be a joint priority. Citing UNICEF research, BPS stated that poverty in early childhood creates a foundation that traps children in poverty.

"Meanwhile, adolescent poverty can exacerbate this situation, which, if continued, can become the basis for the inheritance of poverty to the next generation," wrote BPS.

(See also: [Link to article about social assistance and poverty reduction])

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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