The percentage of poor people in Sulawesi Barat March 2023 fell to 11.49%

In March 2023, the percentage of poor population (population with expenditure per capita per month below the poverty line) in Sulawesi Barat Province was 11.49 percent or down 0.43 percent points compared to September 2022 and down 0.26 percent points compared to March 2022 .

Absolute, the number of poor people in Sulawesi Barat Province in March 2023 was 164.14 thousand inhabitants, decreased by 5.12 thousand people compared to September 2022 and decreased by 1.58 thousand people compared to March 2022.

Percentage of poor population in urban areas in September 2022 by 9.33 percent dropped to 9.08 percent in March 2023. Meanwhile, the percentage of poor population in rural areas decreased from 12.58 percent in September 2022 to 12.10 percent at March 2023.

The role of food commodities on poverty lines is greater than the role of non -food commodities (housing, clothing, education, and health). The contribution of the poverty line to the poverty line in March 2023 was 77.20 percent. This condition increased when compared to September 2022 which was 77.10 percent.