December 2024, Food and Non-Food Poverty Line in North Sumatra Rp. 603,000/Capita/Month
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The food and non-food poverty line in North Sumatra in December 2024 increased by Rp. 41,995 per capita/month to Rp. 603,000 per capita/month compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 525,760 per capita/month.
Despite the increase in the food and non-food poverty line in this province, the percentage of the poor population decreased. 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 the 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, which is recorded at Rp. 642,420 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 490,540 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 151,880 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 573,500 per capita/month; Rp. 476,790 per capita/month for food and Rp. 165,630 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 626,780 per capita/month; Rp. 502,290 per capita/month for food and Rp. 165,630 per capita/month for non-food.
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