December 2024, Food and Non-Food Poverty Line in West Nusa Tenggara: Rp. 499,000 per capita per month
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The food and non-food poverty line in West Nusa Tenggara in December 2024 increased by Rp. 39,170 per capita/month to Rp. 499,000 per capita/month compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 423,500 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 West Nusa Tenggara reached 12.91 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.94 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 13.85 percent. Compared to September 2022, the figure decreased by 0.91 percent.
Based on the region, the number of poor people decreased by 709,010 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 14,990 to 368,540 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 340,470.
Poverty conditions in West Nusa Tenggara are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, which was recorded at Rp. 534,700 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 404,640 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 130,070 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 485,680 per capita/month. This is detailed as Rp. 396,010 per capita/month for food and Rp. 135,020 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 511,460 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 412,390 per capita/month for food and Rp. 135,020 per capita/month for non-food.
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