Java Island Poverty Concentration: A Persistent Challenge
Java Island poverty concentration remains Indonesia’s most daunting social issue. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data from September 2024, Java Island is home to 12.62 million poor people, representing 52.45 % of the total 24.06 million people living in poverty nationwide. Given that Java accounts for approximately 55.84 % of Indonesia’s population, this high absolute number is…