December 2024, Food and Non-Food Poverty Line in North Maluku Rp. 564,730 per Capita per Month
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The food and non-food poverty line in North Maluku in December 2024 increased by Rp. 50,350 per capita/month to Rp. 564,730 per capita/month compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 489,380 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 poverty rate in North Maluku in March 2024 decreased to 6.32 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, a reversal from the previous period when it was increasing.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 83,090 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was higher than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 10 to 23,410 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 59,680.
Poverty conditions in North Maluku are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 604,460 per capita/month. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 433,630 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 131,100 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 550,990 per capita/month, with Rp. 429,880 per capita/month for food and Rp. 155,500 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 599,140 per capita/month, with Rp. 443,640 per capita/month for food and Rp. 155,500 per capita/month for non-food.
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