BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in East Nusa Tenggara Increased by 3.96% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in East Nusa Tenggara in December 2024 increased by Rp. 20,072 per capita/month to Rp. 527,270 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 460,820 per capita/month.
The increase in the food and non-food poverty line in this province did not impact the percentage of the poor population, which instead decreased. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in East Nusa Tenggara reached 19.48 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.48 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 19.96 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.75 percent.
Based on the region, the number of poor people decreased by 1.13 million in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 3,960 to 131,610 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 995,960.
Poverty conditions in East Nusa Tenggara are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, which is recorded at Rp. 527,270 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 403,920 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 123,350 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 471,500 per capita/month, with Rp. 386,380 per capita/month for food and Rp. 180,830 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 614,440 per capita/month, with Rp. 457,430 per capita/month for food and Rp. 180,830 per capita/month for non-food.
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