Mr. Ganjar, The Poor In Central Java Exceeds The National Average! Lose To Jakarta, West Java, And Banten

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (right) when meeting with residents (Photo: Central Java Provincial Government Public Relations Doc)

JAKARTA - The government through the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released the latest data related to the poverty profile in Indonesia. In its report, BPS stated that the percentage of the national poor was at an average level of 10.14 percent in March 2021 and fell to 9.71 percent in September 2021.

From the information reported, it was revealed that a number of provinces on the island of Java have quite unique characteristics.

However, one conclusion that can be drawn is that all provinces in the western part of Java Island are at a level below the national poverty average. Meanwhile, from the central part of Java Island to the east, it is compactly above the national poverty level.

For example, Central Java. The province, which is led by Governor Ganjar Pranowo, has a percentage of poor people of 11.79 percent in March 2021 and 11.25 percent in September 2021. These figures are clearly within the national average of 10.14 percent (March 2021) and 9, 71 percent (September 2021).

Likewise, East Java and DI Yogyakarta recorded 11.40 percent (March 2021) and 10.59 percent (September 2021), and 12.80 percent (March 2021) and 11.91 percent (September 2021).

Meanwhile, the provinces from Banten to West Java are at a level below the national level with a range of approximately 4.67 percent to 8.40 percent.

"The poverty line will rise from IDR 472,525 per capita per month in March 2021, to IDR 486,168 per capita per month in September 2021," said BPS Head Margo Yuwono in an online press conference, Monday, January 17.

Overall, the number of poor people in Indonesia in September 2021 was 26.50 million people, down 1.04 million people against March 2021 and down 1.05 million people in September 2020.