6.47% of the Population in Wajo Regency Falls into the Poor Category
- A Small
- A Medium
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The poverty rate in Wajo Regency as of November 30, 2024, was recorded at 6.47 percent. Compared to the previous year, the poverty rate in the regency/city decreased by 0.26 percent.
The trend of the poverty rate over the past four years shows an increase. However, over the past 10 years in Wajo Regency, the trend has been downward, from an initial poverty rate of 7.66 percent to 6.47 percent.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency/city in 2024 was 410,730.
Compared to other regions in South Sulawesi, the poverty rate in this regency/city ranks 21st out of 24 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi province.
Other regions with higher poverty rates in South Sulawesi province are Pangkajene and Kepulauan Regency (12 percent) and Jeneponto Regency (11 percent).
The following is a list of poverty rates in South Sulawesi in 2024:
* Pangkajene and Kepulauan Regency: 12%
* Jeneponto Regency: 11%
* Luwu Regency: 11%
* Enrekang Regency: 11%
* Luwu Utara Regency: 11%
* Kepulauan Selayar Regency: 10%
* Tana Toraja Regency: 10%
* Toraja Utara Regency: 10%
* Bone Regency: 9%
* Maros Regency: 9%
* Pinrang Regency: 8%
* Barru Regency: 8%
* Bantaeng Regency: 8%
* Sinjai Regency: 7%
* Takalar Regency: 7%
* Palopo City: 7%
* Soppeng Regency: 6%
* Gowa Regency: 6%
* Bulukumba Regency: 6%
* Luwu Timur Regency: 6%
* Wajo Regency: 6%
* Parepare City: 5%
* Sidenreng Rappang Regency: 5%
* Makassar City: 4%
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