December 2024, Food and Non-Food Poverty Line in West Nusa Tenggara: Rp. 534,700 per Capita per Month
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The food and non-food poverty line in West Nusa Tenggara in December 2024 increased by Rp. 35,707 per capita/month to Rp. 534,700 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 459,830 per capita/month.
This increase in the food and non-food poverty line in the province did not impact the percentage of the poor population, which instead decreased. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in West Nusa Tenggara in March 2024 decreased to 12.91 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the previous semester's declining trend.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 709,010 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 14,990 to 368,540 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 340,470.
Poverty conditions in West Nusa Tenggara are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 534,700 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 374,440 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 124,560 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 485,680 per capita/month, with Rp. 366,990 per capita/month for food and Rp. 130,100 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 511,460 per capita/month, with Rp. 381,360 per capita/month for food and Rp. 130,100 per capita/month for non-food.
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