BPS: Aceh's Poverty Rate Decreases by 1.43% (June 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in Aceh in June 2024 decreased by 11,720 to 806,750 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 806,820.
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 Aceh reached 14.23% in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.22 percentage points compared to March 2023, which recorded 14.45%. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.52 percentage points.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 804,530 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 1,390 to 190,550 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 613,980.
Poverty conditions in Aceh are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 579,230 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 475,840 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 151,700 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 612,010 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp. 469,270 per capita/month for food and Rp. 168,650 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 657,770 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 489,120 per capita/month for food and Rp. 168,650 per capita/month for non-food.
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