12.48% of the Population in Tana Toraja Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Tana Toraja Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 12.48 percent. This figure is up 0.3 percent compared to the previous year's reported 12.18 percent.

The trend in the poverty rate over the past four years shows an increase. However, over the past 10 years in Tana Toraja Regency, the trend has been downward, moving from a poverty rate of 12.77 percent to 12.48 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency in 2023 was 257,070.

Other regencies in South Sulawesi with the second highest poverty rates are Pangkajene and Kepulauan at 13 percent and Jeneponto at 13 percent.

Below is the poverty rate in South Sulawesi in 2023:

• Pangkajene and Kepulauan Regency 13%


• Jeneponto Regency 13%


• Luwu Regency 12%


• Enrekang Regency 12%


• North Luwu Regency 12%


• Tana Toraja Regency 12%


• Selayar Islands Regency 12%


• North Toraja Regency 12%


• Bone Regency 10%


• Maros Regency 9%


• Bantaeng Regency 9%


• Pinrang Regency 8%


• Sinjai Regency 8%


• Barru Regency 8%


• Takalar Regency 8%


• Palopo City 7%


• Soppeng Regency 7%


• Gowa Regency 7%


• Bulukumba Regency 7%


• East Luwu Regency 6%


• Wajo Regency 6%


• Parepare City 5%


• Sidenreng Rappang Regency 5%


• Makassar City 5%