35.42% of the Population in Mamberamo Tengah Regency Falls into the Poverty Category

The poverty rate in Mamberamo Tengah Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 35.42 percent. This figure is down 0.5 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 35.92 percent.

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The poverty rate in Mamberamo Tengah Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 10 years, decreasing from 35.47 percent to 35.42 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of this district/city in 2023 was 49,352.

Compared to other regions in the Papua Mountains, the poverty rate in this district/city is among the top four.

Other regions with the highest poverty rates in the Papua Mountains province are Nduga Regency at 37 percent and Lanny Jaya Regency at 36 percent.

Poverty rates in Papua Mountains in 2023 were:
* Nduga Regency 37%
* Lanny Jaya Regency 36%
* Yahukimo Regency 36%
* Mamberamo Tengah Regency 35%
* Jayawijaya Regency 34%
* Tolikara Regency 31%
* Yalimo Regency 30%
* Pegunungan Bintang Regency 29%