BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in Papua Decrease by 1.76% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in Papua in December 2024 decreased by Rp 12,100 per capita/month to Rp 674,370 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, however, the food and non-food poverty line increased from Rp 629,170 per capita/month.
This decrease in the food and non-food poverty line in the province also contributed to a reduction in the percentage of the poor population. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in Papua reached 17.26 percent in 2024. This is a decrease of 8.77 percent compared to March 2023, which recorded 26.03 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 9.54 percent.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 152,910 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 24,990 to 33,680 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 119,240.
Poverty conditions in Papua are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp 674,370 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp 516,530 per capita/month for food needs and Rp 169,940 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp 661,950 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp 520,280 per capita/month for food and Rp 237,970 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp 743,290 per capita/month, detailed as Rp 505,320 per capita/month for food and Rp 237,970 per capita/month for non-food.
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