BPS: The Number of Poor People in Bangka Belitung Islands Province Decreased by 1.43% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in Bangka Belitung Islands in June 2024 decreased by 1,000 to 68,690 compared to September 2022. However, compared to March 2022, the number of poor people increased from 66,780.
This decrease in the number of poor people in the province also impacted the percentage of the poor population. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in Bangka Belitung Islands in March 2024 increased to 4.55 percent compared to March 2023. However, compared to September 2022, the poverty rate decreased from 4.61 percent.
Based on region, the number of poor people increased by 69,950 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was higher than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 690 to 30,400 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 39,550.
Poverty conditions in Bangka Belitung Islands are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 801,440 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 636,310 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 237,890 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 893,380 per capita/month; Rp. 656,390 per capita/month for food and Rp. 238,560 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 859,300 per capita/month; Rp. 620,740 per capita/month for food and Rp. 238,560 per capita/month for non-food.
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