12.66% of the Population in North Luwu Regency is Classified as Poor

The poverty rate in Luwu Utara Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 12.66 percent. This figure is down 0.56 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 13.22 percent.

The poverty rate in Luwu Utara Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 10 years, decreasing from 14.31 percent to 12.66 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of the regency in 2023 was 332,060.

Compared to other regions in South Sulawesi, the poverty rate in Luwu Utara Regency ranks fifth out of 24 regencies in the province.

Other regions in South Sulawesi with higher poverty rates are Pangkajene and Kepulauan (13 percent) and Jeneponto (13 percent).

The following is a list of poverty rates 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%