BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in North Sumatra Increased by 6.54% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in North Sumatra in December 2024 increased by Rp. 39,424 per capita/month to Rp. 642,420 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 561,000 per capita/month.
Despite this increase in the food and non-food poverty line in the province, the percentage of the poor population actually decreased. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in North Sumatra in March 2024 decreased to 7.99 percent compared to March 2023. Compared to September 2022, the poverty rate also decreased from 8.33 percent.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 1.23 million in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 12,520 to 697,460 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 530,550.
Poverty conditions in North Sumatra are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 642,420 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 458,710 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 144,290 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 573,500 per capita/month; Rp. 447,260 per capita/month for food and Rp. 158,120 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 626,780 per capita/month; Rp. 468,660 per capita/month for food and Rp. 158,120 per capita/month for non-food.
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