21.79% of the Population in North Nias Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in North Nias Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 21.79 percent. This figure is down 1.61 percentage points compared to the previous year's reported rate of 23.4 percent.

The poverty rate in North Nias Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 10 years, decreasing from 29.28 percent to 21.79 percent.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the total population of North Nias Regency in 2023 was 153,180.

In North Sumatra, the regencies with the second and third highest poverty rates are West Nias at 22 percent and South Nias at 16 percent.

The following is a list of poverty rates in North Sumatra in 2023:

* West Nias Regency 22%
* North Nias Regency 21%
* South Nias Regency 16%
* Nias Regency 15%
* Gunung Sitoli City 14%
* Tanjung Balai City 12%
* Samosir Regency 11%
* Central Tapanuli Regency 11%
* Sibolga City 11%
* Batu Bara Regency 11%
* Tebing Tinggi City 9%
* Langkat Regency 9%
* North Labuhan Batu Regency 9%
* Mandailing Natal Regency 8%
* North Padang Lawas Regency 8%
* Humbang Hasundutan Regency 8%
* North Tapanuli Regency 8%
* Asahan Regency 8%
* South Labuhan Batu Regency 8%
* Toba Samosir Regency 8%
* Medan City 8%
* Labuhan Batu Regency 7%
* Karo Regency 7%
* Padang Lawas Regency 7%
* Simalungun Regency 7%
* Pakpak Bharat Regency 7%
* Dairi Regency 7%
* Serdang Bedagai Regency 7%
* Pematang Siantar City 7%
* South Tapanuli Regency 7%
* Padang Sidempuan City 6%
* Binjai City 4%
* Deli Serdang Regency 3%