23.39% of the Population in the Aru Islands Regency Falls into the Poor Category
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The poverty rate in Kepulauan Aru Regency as of November 30, 2024, was recorded at 23.39 percent. This figure is down 0.82 percent compared to the previous year's reported 24.21 percent.
The trend of the poverty rate in Kepulauan Aru Regency over the past 10 years has been downward, from an initial poverty rate of 28.64 percent to 23.39 percent.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency/city in 2024 was 111,560.
Compared to other regions in Maluku, the poverty rate in this regency/city is among the top three.
The other two regions with the highest poverty rates in Maluku province are Maluku Barat Daya Regency (27 percent) and Maluku Tenggara Barat Regency (23 percent).
Poverty rates in Maluku in 2024 were:
* Maluku Barat Daya Regency: 27%
* Maluku Tenggara Barat Regency: 23%
* Kepulauan Aru Regency: 23%
* Seram Bagian Barat Regency: 22%
* Maluku Tenggara Regency: 21%
* Seram Bagian Timur Regency: 21%
* Tual City: 20%
* Maluku Tengah Regency: 17%
* Buru Regency: 16%
* Buru Selatan Regency: 14%
* Ambon City: 5%
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