8.97% of the Population in North Padang Lawas Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in North Padang Lawas Regency as of November 30, 2024, was recorded at 8.97 percent. Compared to the previous year, the poverty rate in the regency/city increased by 0.18 percent.

The poverty rate in North Padang Lawas Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 10 years, decreasing from 10.97 percent to 8.97 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of this regency/city in 2024 was 272,270.

Meanwhile, in other regencies/cities in North Sumatra, the poverty rates are: West Nias Regency at 22 percent and North Nias Regency at 21 percent, ranking second and third highest respectively.

Below is the poverty rate in North Sumatra in 2024:

• West Nias Regency 22%


• North Nias Regency 21%


• South Nias Regency 16%


• Nias Regency 14%


• Gunung Sitoli City 14%


• Tanjung Balai City 11%


• Central Tapanuli Regency 11%


• Samosir Regency 11%


• Sibolga City 11%


• Batu Bara Regency 10%


• Langkat Regency 9%


• North Labuhan Batu Regency 8%


• North Padang Lawas Regency 8%


• Tebing Tinggi City 8%


• Mandailing Natal Regency 8%


• Humbang Hasundutan Regency 8%


• North Tapanuli Regency 8%


• Asahan Regency 8%


• Toba Samosir Regency 8%


• Medan City 7%


• Padang Lawas Regency 7%


• Labuhan Batu Regency 7%


• South Labuhan Batu Regency 7%


• Simalungun Regency 7%


• Karo Regency 7%


• Pematang Siantar City 7%


• Dairi Regency 7%


• Serdang Bedagai Regency 6%


• South Tapanuli Regency 6%


• Pakpak Bharat Regency 6%


• Padang Sidempuan City 6%


• Binjai City 4%


• Deli Serdang Regency 3%