Banten's Poverty Rate Decreased by 1.7% in September 2021

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the number of poor people in Banten was 852,280 in September 2021. This figure decreased by 1.7% (15,000 people) compared to March 2021.

Compared to September 2020, the number of poor people decreased by 0.6% (5,360 people). The decrease in the number of poor people in Banten is accompanied by a decrease in the percentage. The poverty rate in September 2021 was recorded at 6.5%, down 0.16 percentage points from March 2021 and down 0.13 percentage points from September 2020.

This decrease is the first since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. In March 2020, the number of poor people reached 775,990 (5.92%).

The number of poor people increased to 857,640 (6.63%) in September 2020. Then, in March 2021, the number of poor people increased again to 867,230 (6.66%).

Nationally, the poverty rate in Banten is quite low. Out of 34 provinces in Indonesia, Banten ranked 10th with the lowest poverty rate in September 2021.