Highest Poverty in Amhara

Top 59 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Ethiopia · Amhara

Highest Poverty — Amhara

1 Bichena 38.6%

2 Finote Selam 38.6%

3 Filakit 38.6%

4 Dessie 38.6%

5 Dembech’a 38.6%

6 Dejen 38.6%

7 Debre Werk’ 38.6%

8 Debre Tabor 38.6%

9 Debre Sīna 38.6%

10 Debre Mark’os 38.6%

11 Debre Birhan 38.6%

12 Debark’ 38.6%

13 Dangila 38.6%

14 Dabat 38.6%

15 Burē 38.6%

16 Gimja Bēt Maryam 38.6%

17 Batī 38.6%

18 Bahir Dar 38.6%

19 Āykel 38.6%

20 Āt’aye 38.6%

21 Amba Giorgis 38.6%

22 ‘Alem Ketema 38.6%

23 Ādīs Zemen 38.6%

24 Ādīs K’idamē 38.6%

25 Ādēt 38.6%

26 Abomsa 38.6%

27 Ābderafī 38.6%

28 Kobo 38.6%

29 Ginja Bet 38.6%

30 Wegeda 38.6%

31 Mehal Mēda 38.6%

32 Were Īlu 38.6%

33 Weldiya 38.6%

34 T’īs Isat 38.6%

35 Tīlīlī 38.6%

36 Tikil Dingay 38.6%

37 Sek’ot’a 38.6%

38 Robīt 38.6%

39 Robit 38.6%

40 Nefas Mewch’a 38.6%

41 Mot’a 38.6%

42 Metemma 38.6%

43 Mertule Maryam 38.6%

44 Mersa 38.6%

45 Mer’āwī 38.6%

46 Werota 38.6%

47 Maksenyit 38.6%

48 Lumamē 38.6%

49 Lalibela 38.6%

50 K’ola Diba 38.6%

51 Kemisē 38.6%

52 Kombolcha 38.6%

53 Kara K’orē 38.6%

54 Injibara 38.6%

55 Ibnat 38.6%

56 Hāyk’ 38.6%

57 Harbu 38.6%

58 Gurbetē 38.6%

59 Gonder 38.6%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Amhara face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Bichena has a poverty rate of 38.6%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Bichena, 38.6% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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