December 2024, Food and Non-Food Poverty Line in Maluku: Rp 684,020 per capita per month
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The food and non-food poverty line in Maluku in December 2024 increased by Rp. 52,694 per capita/month to Rp. 684,020 per capita/month compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 587,730 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 percentage of the poor population in Maluku in March 2024 decreased to 16.05 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the percentage of the poor population has shown a downward trend, continuing the previous semester's declining trend.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 297,680 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was higher than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 1,860 to 41,470 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 256,210.
Poverty conditions in Maluku are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 713,500 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 523,830 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 189,670 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 676,000 per capita/month, with Rp. 525,300 per capita/month for food and Rp. 202,300 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 694,590 per capita/month, with Rp. 521,840 per capita/month for food and Rp. 202,300 per capita/month for non-food.
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