18.31% of the Population in Bener Meriah Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Bener Meriah Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 18.31 percent. This figure is down 0.08 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 18.39 percent.

The trend of the poverty rate in Bener Meriah Regency over the past 10 years has been downward, moving from 22.45 percent to 18.31 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency in 2023 was 172,780 people.

Compared to other regions in Aceh, the poverty rate in this regency ranks fifth out of 23 regencies in Aceh Province.

Other regions in Aceh Province with higher poverty rates are Aceh Singkil at 19 percent and Gayo Lues at 18 percent.

Poverty rates in Aceh in 2023 were:

• Aceh Singkil Regency 19%


• Gayo Lues Regency 18%


• Pidie Regency 18%


• Pidie Jaya Regency 18%


• Bener Meriah Regency 18%


• Simeulue Regency 17%


• Aceh Barat Regency 17%


• Nagan Raya Regency 17%


• Aceh Utara Regency 16%


• Subulussalam City 16%


• Aceh Barat Daya Regency 15%


• Sabang City 14%


• Aceh Tengah Regency 14%


• Aceh Timur Regency 13%


• Aceh Besar Regency 13%


• Aceh Tamiang Regency 12%


• Aceh Tenggara Regency 12%


• Aceh Jaya Regency 12%


• Bireuen Regency 12%


• Aceh Selatan Regency 12%


• Lhokseumawe City 10%


• Langsa City 10%


• Banda Aceh City 7%