BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in North Sulawesi Increase by 8.53% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in North Sulawesi in December 2024 increased by Rp. 36,416 per capita/month to Rp. 463,430 per capita/month compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 410,810 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 North Sulawesi reached 7.25 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.13 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 7.38 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.09 percent.
Based on the region, the number of poor people decreased by 186,850 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 1,140 to 67,890 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 118,970.
Poverty conditions in North Sulawesi are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, which was recorded at Rp. 490,720 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 382,150 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 108,570 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 454,780 per capita/month, with Rp. 378,260 per capita/month for food and Rp. 112,740 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 470,820 per capita/month, with Rp. 385,530 per capita/month for food and Rp. 112,740 per capita/month for non-food.
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