December 2024, the number of impoverished people in West Sulawesi was 164,140.
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The number of poor people in West Sulawesi in December 2024 decreased by 5,120 to 164,140 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also decreased from 165,720.
This decrease in the number of poor people also impacted the poverty rate. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in West Sulawesi reached 11.21% in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.28% compared to March 2023 (11.49%) and a decrease of 0.71% compared to September 2022.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 162,190 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 910 to 27,240 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 134,950.
Poverty conditions in West Sulawesi are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 454,880 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 334,380 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 98,751 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 432,170 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 332,700 per capita/month for food and Rp 95,917 per capita/month for non-food. The poverty line in urban areas is Rp 437,390 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 341,470 per capita/month for food and Rp 95,917 per capita/month for non-food.
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