10.72% of the Population in Kediri Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Kediri Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 10.72 percent. This figure is up 0.07 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 10.65 percent.

Over the past 10 years, the poverty rate in Kediri Regency has shown a downward trend, decreasing from 12.77 percent to 10.72 percent.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the total population of Kediri Regency in 2023 was 1.68 million.

Compared to other regions in East Java, Kediri Regency's poverty rate ranks 16th out of 38 regencies in the province.

Other regions in East Java with higher poverty rates include Sampang at 21 percent and Bangkalan at 19 percent.

Below is the poverty rate in East Java in 2023:

• Sampang Regency 21%


• Bangkalan Regency 19%


• Sumenep Regency 18%


• Probolinggo Regency 17%


• Tuban Regency 14%


• Ngawi Regency 14%


• Pamekasan Regency 13%


• Pacitan Regency 13%


• Bondowoso Regency 13%


• Lamongan Regency 12%


• Bojonegoro Regency 12%


• Situbondo Regency 11%


• Madiun Regency 11%


• Gresik Regency 10%


• Nganjuk Regency 10%


• Kediri Regency 10%


• Trenggalek Regency 10%


• Mojokerto Regency 9%


• Magetan Regency 9%


• Ponorogo Regency 9%


• Jember Regency 9%


• Malang Regency 9%


• Pasuruan Regency 9%


• Jombang Regency 9%


• Lumajang Regency 8%


• Blitar Regency 8%


• Banyuwangi Regency 7%


• Blitar City 7%


• Kediri City 7%


• Pasuruan City 6%


• Tulungagung Regency 6%


• Probolinggo City 6%


• Mojokerto City 5%


• Sidoarjo Regency 5%


• Madiun City 4%


• Surabaya City 4%


• Malang City 4%


• Batu City 3%