40.01% of the Population in Intan Jaya Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Intan Jaya Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 40.01 percent. This figure is down 2.02 percentage points compared to the previous year, which reported 42.03 percent.

The trend in the poverty rate over the past four years shows a decline. However, over the past 10 years in Intan Jaya Regency, the trend has been upward, moving from a poverty rate of 38.16 percent to 40.01 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of this regency in 2023 was 136,760.

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

Other regions with the two highest poverty rates in Papua Province are Deiyai at 38 percent and Nduga at 37 percent.

Below is the poverty rate in Papua in 2023:

• Intan Jaya Regency 40%


• Deiyai Regency 38%


• Nduga Regency 37%


• Supiori Regency 36%


• Lanny Jaya Regency 36%


• Puncak Regency 36%


• Yahukimo Regency 36%


• Puncak Jaya Regency 35%


• Central Mamberamo Regency 35%


• Paniai Regency 35%


• Tolikara Regency 31%


• Yalimo Regency 30%


• Pegunungan Bintang Regency 29%


• Mamberamo Raya Regency 29%


• Dogiyai Regency 29%


• Yapen Waropen Regency 29%


• Yapen Islands Regency 25%


• Mappi Regency 25%


• Asmat Regency 24%


• Biak Numfor Regency 23%


• Boven Digoel Regency 19%


• Keerom Regency 15%


• Mimika Regency 13%


• Sarmi Regency 13%


• Jayapura Regency 11%


• Jayapura City 10%