Statistics Indonesia: Poverty Rate at 9.36%, Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic
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17 July 2023 23:45 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Chief Secretary of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Atqo Mardiyanto, announced that the poverty rate in Indonesia in the March 2023 period has been reduced to 9.36% or equal to 25.9 million people. "The poverty rate decreased by 0.21% compared to September 2022 and 0.18% compared to March 2022," said Atqo during an online press conference in Jakarta on Monday, July 17, 2023.
In March 2023, the number of people living in poverty decreased by 0.46 million compared to September 2022. Meanwhile, compared to March 2022, the number decreased by 0.26 million people. However, even if it decreases, the poverty rate and the number of people living in poverty is still higher in March 2023 compared to the pre-pandemic situation.
As a reference, Atqo explained that the poverty rate in September 2019 is recorded at 9.22%, which was lower than March 2023 at 9.36%. Additionally, the number of people living in poverty was 24.78 million people in September 2019, lower by 1.12 million people recorded in March 2023.
In its statement, Statistics Indonesia also mentioned the poverty gap between urban and village areas is still wide. In March 2023, the poverty rate in urban areas reached 7.29% while in village areas it was 12.22%. Despite the gap, the poverty rate in both areas decreased compared to September 2022 by 0.24% and 0.14% respectively.
Statistics Indonesia noted that the decrease in poverty rate is higher in urban areas, but the poverty rate shows better development in village areas compared to the pre-pandemic period. The poverty rate decreased by 0.38% compared to September 2019 at 12.60%. Meanwhile, the poverty rate in urban areas was 0.73$ higher than in September 2019, at 6.56%.
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