11.45% of the Population in Jayapura Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Jayapura Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 11.45 percent. This figure is down 0.49 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 11.94 percent.

The trend of the poverty rate in Jayapura Regency over the past 10 years has been downward, moving from 14.18 percent to 11.45 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency in 2023 was 201,000 people.

Compared to other regions in Papua, the poverty rate in this regency ranks 25th out of 26 regencies in Papua Province.

Other regions in Papua Province with the highest poverty rates are Intan Jaya at 40 percent and Deiyai at 38 percent.

Poverty rates in Papua in 2023 were:

• Intan Jaya Regency 40%


• Deiyai Regency 38%


• Nduga Regency 37%


• Supiori Regency 36%


• Lanny Jaya Regency 36%


• Puncak Regency 36%


• Yahukimo Regency 36%


• Puncak Jaya Regency 35%


• Central Mamberamo Regency 35%


• Paniai Regency 35%


• Tolikara Regency 31%


• Yalimo Regency 30%


• Pegunungan Bintang Regency 29%


• Mamberamo Raya Regency 29%


• Dogiyai Regency 29%


• Yapen Waropen Regency 29%


• Kepulauan Yapen Regency 25%


• Mappi Regency 25%


• Asmat Regency 24%


• Biak Numfor Regency 23%


• Boven Digoel Regency 19%


• Keerom Regency 15%


• Mimika Regency 13%


• Sarmi Regency 13%


• Jayapura Regency 11%


• Jayapura City 10%