Highest Poverty in Oromiya

Top 79 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Ethiopia · Oromiya

Highest Poverty — Oromiya

1 Funyan Bīra 38.6%

2 Bek’ojī 38.6%

3 Chelenko 38.6%

4 Bishoftu 38.6%

5 Deder 38.6%

6 Dembī Dolo 38.6%

7 Dēra 38.6%

8 Dodola 38.6%

9 Felana 38.6%

10 Fichē 38.6%

11 Bedēsa 38.6%

12 Gebre Guracha 38.6%

13 Gēdo 38.6%

14 Gelemso 38.6%

15 Genet 38.6%

16 Gimbi 38.6%

17 Gīnch’ī 38.6%

18 Ghinnir 38.6%

19 Waliso 38.6%

20 Goba 38.6%

21 Hagere Maryam 38.6%

22 Dayē 38.6%

23 Kercha 38.6%

24 Gutin 38.6%

25 Wonji 38.6%

26 Guder 38.6%

27 Burayu 38.6%

28 Arsi Negele 38.6%

29 Ādīs ‘Alem 38.6%

30 Āgaro 38.6%

31 Gobēsa 38.6%

32 ‘Alemaya 38.6%

33 ‘Alem T’ēna 38.6%

34 Ara Ali 38.6%

35 Āsasa 38.6%

36 Āsbe Teferī 38.6%

37 Āsela 38.6%

38 Āyana 38.6%

39 Babīlē 38.6%

40 Bedelē 38.6%

41 Shakiso 38.6%

42 Mojo 38.6%

43 Nazrēt 38.6%

44 Negēlē 38.6%

45 Nejo 38.6%

46 Nek’emtē 38.6%

47 Bale Robe 38.6%

48 Sagurē 38.6%

49 Sebeta 38.6%

50 Sendafa 38.6%

51 Mī’ēso 38.6%

52 Shambu 38.6%

53 Shashamane 38.6%

54 Sheno 38.6%

55 Sīrē 38.6%

56 Suntu 38.6%

57 Tulu Bolo 38.6%

58 Welench’ītī 38.6%

59 Wenjī 38.6%

60 Yabēlo 38.6%

61 Kibre Mengist 38.6%

62 Gorē 38.6%

63 Hāgere Hiywet 38.6%

64 Hīrna 38.6%

65 Huruta 38.6%

66 Ījajī 38.6%

67 Īteya 38.6%

68 Jimma 38.6%

69 Kachīsī 38.6%

70 Kele 38.6%

71 Ziway 38.6%

72 Kofelē 38.6%

73 Kuyera 38.6%

74 Mēga 38.6%

75 Mek’ī 38.6%

76 Mena 38.6%

77 Mendī 38.6%

78 Metahāra 38.6%

79 Metu 38.6%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Oromiya face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Funyan Bīra 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 Funyan Bīra, 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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