West Java's Food and Non-Food Poverty Line Increases by 5.82% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in West Java in December 2024 increased by Rp. 28,823 per capita/month to Rp. 524,050 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 452,580 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 West Java in March 2024 decreased to 7.46 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 3.85 million in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 7,280 to 2.92 million in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 927,150.
Poverty conditions in West Java are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 524,050 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 367,040 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 128,190 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 491,010 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp. 371,460 per capita/month for food and Rp. 130,420 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 496,200 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 365,780 per capita/month for food and Rp. 130,420 per capita/month for non-food.
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