BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in South Sumatra Increased by 6.42% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in South Sumatra in December 2024 increased by Rp. 33,443 per capita/month to Rp. 554,200 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 485,070 per capita/month.
However, this increase in the food and non-food poverty line did not impact the percentage of the poor population, which actually decreased. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that the poverty rate in South Sumatra reached 10.97 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.81 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 11.78 percent. Compared to September 2022, it decreased by 0.98 percent.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 984,240 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 29,410 to 342,340 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 641,900.
This poverty condition in South Sumatra is calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 554,200 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 413,240 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 140,960 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 500,690 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp. 402,080 per capita/month for food and Rp. 156,060 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 556,100 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 433,540 per capita/month for food and Rp. 156,060 per capita/month for non-food.
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