BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in West Papua Increase by 8.95% (December 2024 Data)
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The poverty line for food and non-food items in West Papua in December 2024 increased by Rp. 65,185 per capita/month to Rp. 793,800 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the poverty line for food and non-food items also increased from Rp. 665,600 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. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in West Papua reached 21.66 percent in 2024. This figure is up 1.17 percent compared to March 2023, which recorded 20.49 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure increased by 0.23 percent.
Based on the region, the number of poor people decreased by 110,160 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 23,020 to 12,820 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 97,340.
Poverty conditions in West Papua are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, which is recorded at Rp. 793,800 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 591,920 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 201,880 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 702,530 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp. 557,990 per capita/month for food and Rp. 259,950 per capita/month for non-food items. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 765,620 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 662,200 per capita/month for food and Rp. 259,950 per capita/month for non-food items.
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