11.66% of the Population in Samosir Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Samosir Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 11.66 percent. This figure is down 0.11 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 11.77 percent.

Over the past 10 years, the poverty rate in Samosir Regency has shown a downward trend, decreasing from 13.2 percent to 11.66 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of Samosir Regency in 2023 was 143,990.

Compared to other regions in North Sumatra, Samosir Regency's poverty rate ranks seventh out of 33 regencies in the province.

Other regions in North Sumatra with higher poverty rates include West Nias at 22 percent and North Nias at 21 percent.

Below is the poverty rate in North Sumatra in 2023:

* West Nias Regency: 22%
* North Nias Regency: 21%
* South Nias Regency: 16%
* Nias Regency: 15%
* Gunung Sitoli City: 14%
* Tanjung Balai City: 12%
* Samosir Regency: 11%
* West Tapanuli Regency: 11%
* Sibolga City: 11%
* Batu Bara Regency: 11%
* Tebing Tinggi City: 9%
* Langkat Regency: 9%
* North Labuhan Batu Regency: 9%
* Mandailing Natal Regency: 8%
* North Padang Lawas Regency: 8%
* Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 8%
* North Tapanuli Regency: 8%
* Asahan Regency: 8%
* South Labuhan Batu Regency: 8%
* Toba Samosir Regency: 8%
* Medan City: 8%
* Labuhan Batu Regency: 7%
* Karo Regency: 7%
* Padang Lawas Regency: 7%
* Simalungun Regency: 7%
* Pakpak Bharat Regency: 7%
* Dairi Regency: 7%
* Serdang Bedagai Regency: 7%
* Pematang Siantar City: 7%
* South Tapanuli Regency: 7%
* Padang Sidempuan City: 6%
* Binjai City: 4%
* Deli Serdang Regency: 3%