The number of poor people in South Sumatra Province reached 1,119.65 thousand people or 12.98 percent of the total population in September 2020

ü  In September 2020 the number of poor people in South Sumatra Province reached 1,119.65 thousand people or 12.98 percent of the total population. Compared to the conditions in March 2020, the number of poor people increased by 38.07 thousand people from 1,081.58 thousand people or an increase of 0.32 percentage points from 12.66 percent. Compared to the situation in September 2019 the number of poor people increased by 52.49 thousand from 1,067.16 thousand people, or an increase of 0.42 percentage points from 12.56 percent.

ü  The percentage of poor people in urban areas in September 2019 was 11.94 percent, increasing to 12.16 percent in March 2020 and increasing to 12.52 percent in September 2020. Meanwhile, the percentage of poor people in rural areas increased from 12.93 percent in September 2019 to 12.96 percent in March 2020 and up to 13.25 percent in September 2020.

ü  The role of the food group on the Poverty Line is much greater than that of the non-food group (housing, clothing, education and health). The contribution of the food poverty line (GKM) to the poverty line (GK) in September 2020 was recorded at 74.49 percent, the same as the conditions in March 2020 and slightly decreased when compared to the conditions in September 2019 which amounted to 74.71 percent.

ü  Food commodities that have a major effect on the Poverty Line in urban areas are relatively the same as in rural areas, including rice, filter clove cigarettes, eggs, red chilies, purebred chicken, instant noodles, granulated sugar, bread, cakes, ground coffee & instant coffee (sachets), and shallots. Meanwhile, non-food commodities are housing, gasoline, electricity, education, toiletries and clothes for adult women.

ü  In the period September 2019 - September 2020, the Poverty Depth Index (P1) and the Poverty Severity Index (P2) both increased