13.34% of the Population in Bondowoso Regency is Classified as Poor

The poverty rate in Bondowoso Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 13.34 percent. This figure is down 0.13 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 13.47 percent.

The poverty rate in Bondowoso Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 10 years, decreasing from 14.76 percent to 13.34 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of this regency/city in 2023 was 796,910.

Compared to other regions in East Java, the poverty rate in this regency/city ranks ninth out of 38 regencies/cities in the province.

Other regions in East Java with higher poverty rates include Sampang Regency at 21 percent and Bangkalan Regency at 19 percent.

Poverty rates in East Java in 2023 were:

• Sampang Regency: 21%


• Bangkalan Regency: 19%


• Sumenep Regency: 18%


• Probolinggo Regency: 17%


• Tuban Regency: 14%


• Ngawi Regency: 14%


• Pamekasan Regency: 13%


• Pacitan Regency: 13%


• Bondowoso Regency: 13%


• Lamongan Regency: 12%


• Bojonegoro Regency: 12%


• Situbondo Regency: 11%


• Madiun Regency: 11%


• Gresik Regency: 10%


• Nganjuk Regency: 10%


• Kediri Regency: 10%


• Trenggalek Regency: 10%


• Mojokerto Regency: 9%


• Magetan Regency: 9%


• Ponorogo Regency: 9%


• Jember Regency: 9%


• Malang Regency: 9%


• Pasuruan Regency: 9%


• Jombang Regency: 9%


• Lumajang Regency: 8%


• Blitar Regency: 8%


• Banyuwangi Regency: 7%


• Blitar City: 7%


• Kediri City: 7%


• Pasuruan City: 6%


• Tulungagung Regency: 6%


• Probolinggo City: 6%


• Mojokerto City: 5%


• Sidoarjo Regency: 5%


• Madiun City: 4%


• Surabaya City: 4%


• Malang City: 4%


• Batu City: 3%