12.27% of the Population in Kepulauan Selayar Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Kepulauan Selayar Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 12.27 percent. This figure is up 0.03 percentage points compared to the previous year's reported rate of 12.24 percent.

Over the past 10 years, the poverty rate in Kepulauan Selayar Regency has shown a downward trend, decreasing from 13.13 percent to 12.27 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of the regency in 2023 was 141,350.

In South Sulawesi, the regencies with the second-highest poverty rates are Pangkajene and Kepulauan (13 percent) and Jeneponto (13 percent).

Below is the poverty rate in South Sulawesi in 2023:

* Pangkajene and Kepulauan Regency 13%
* Jeneponto Regency 13%
* Luwu Regency 12%
* Enrekang Regency 12%
* Luwu Utara Regency 12%
* Tana Toraja Regency 12%
* Kepulauan Selayar Regency 12%
* Toraja Utara 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%
* Luwu Timur Regency 6%
* Wajo Regency 6%
* Parepare City 5%
* Sidenreng Rappang Regency 5%
* Makassar City 5%