13.4% of the Population in Pangkajene Kepulauan Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Pangkajene Kepulauan Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 13.4 percent. This figure is down 0.52 percent compared to the previous year's reported 13.92 percent.

The trend of the poverty rate in Pangkajene Kepulauan Regency over the past 10 years has been downward, moving from 16.38 percent to 13.4 percent.

According to data 4956, the total population in this regency in 2023 was 357,850.

Compared to other regions in South Sulawesi, the poverty rate in this regency is among the highest.

Other regions with the two highest poverty rates in South Sulawesi province are Jeneponto at 13 percent and Luwu at 12 percent.

Poverty rates in South Sulawesi in 2023 were:

* Pangkajene Kepulauan Regency 13%
* Jeneponto Regency 13%
* Luwu Regency 12%
* Enrekang Regency 12%
* North Luwu Regency 12%
* Tana Toraja Regency 12%
* Kepulauan Selayar Regency 12%
* North Toraja Regency 12%
* Bone Regency 10%
* Maros Regency 9%
* Bantaeng Regency 9%
* Pinrang Regency 8%
* Sinjai Regency 8%
* Barru Regency 8%
* Takalar Regency 8%
* Palopo City 7%
* Soppeng Regency 7%
* Gowa Regency 7%
* Bulukumba Regency 7%
* East Luwu Regency 6%
* Wajo Regency 6%
* Parepare City 5%
* Sidenreng Rappang Regency 5%
* Makassar City 5%