Analysis of Poverty Levels in Regencies and Cities of North Sumatera Province

Roswita Hafni, Tiara Agusti Rani Br Tarigan

Abstract


The small number of poor people is greatly influenced by the poverty line, because the poor are the population that has an average monthly per capita expenditure below the poverty line. The poverty line is the rupiah value of the minimum expenditure needed by a person to meet their basic needs for a month, both food needs and non-food needs. This study aims to analyze poverty indicators in North Sumatera. The data used are the Percentage of the Poor Population, the Poverty Depth Index and the Poverty Severity Index for all Regencies and Cities in North Sumatra Province. The method used is the differential test data analysis method. The results of the study show that the Covid-19 Pandemic affects the number of Percentage of Poor People below the Poverty Line. Poverty Depth Index and Poverty Severity Index. However, from the results of the hypothesis test, it was concluded that there was no difference in the Poverty Depth Index and the Poverty Severity Index before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, due to policies carried out by the government to prevent extreme poverty from occurring

Keywords


Population, Poverty, Government Policy

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