June 2024, the number of poor people in Jambi was 280,680.
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The number of impoverished people in Jambi in June 2024 decreased by 3,140, reaching 28,680 individuals compared to September 2022. However, compared to March 2022, the number of impoverished people increased from 279,370 individuals.
The decrease in the number of impoverished people in this province also impacted the reduction in the poverty rate. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the poverty rate in Jambi in March 2024 decreased to 7.1 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous semester.
Based on region, the number of impoverished people decreased by 265,420 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of impoverished people in urban areas decreased by 6,910, reaching 118,390 individuals as of March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of impoverished people in rural areas was recorded at 147,300 individuals.
Poverty conditions in Jambi are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 545,870 per capita/month. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), this latest poverty line details 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, with details of Rp 417,580 per capita/month for food and Rp 171,620 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 699,120 per capita/month, with details of Rp 527,500 per capita/month for food and Rp 171,620 per capita/month for non-food.
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