Indonesia's 2022 Stunting Prevalence Rate: Which Province Had the Highest Rate?

Based on the Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey (SSGI) by the Ministry of Health, the prevalence of stunting in Indonesian toddlers reached 21.6% in 2022. This figure is down 2.8 percentage points from the previous year.

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) again topped the list with a stunting rate of 35.3%. Although still at the top, the prevalence of stunting in NTT decreased from 37.8% in 2021.

Next, West Sulawesi is ranked second with a stunting prevalence of 35%. Then, West Papua and West Nusa Tenggara have stunting prevalences of 34.6% and 32.7%, respectively.

There are 18 provinces with a stunting prevalence above the national average. The remaining 16 provinces are below the national stunting average.

On the other hand, Bali has the lowest prevalence of stunting nationally, at only 8%, far below the national stunting rate in 2022.

The following is the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia by province in 2022:

1. East Nusa Tenggara: 35.3%
2. West Sulawesi: 35%
3. Papua: 34.6%
4. West Nusa Tenggara: 32.7%
5. Aceh: 31.2%
6. West Papua: 30%
7. Central Sulawesi: 28.2%
8. West Kalimantan: 27.8%
9. Southeast Sulawesi: 27.7%
10. South Sulawesi: 27.2%
11. Central Kalimantan: 26.9%
12. North Maluku: 26.1%
13. Maluku: 26.1%
14. West Sumatra: 25.2%
15. South Kalimantan: 24.6%
16. East Kalimantan: 23.9%
17. Gorontalo: 23.8%
18. North Kalimantan: 22.1%
19. North Sumatra: 21.1%
20. Central Java: 20.8%
21. North Sulawesi: 20.5%
22. West Java: 20.2%
23. Banten: 20%
24. Bengkulu: 19.8%
25. East Java: 19.2%
26. South Sumatra: 18.6%
27. Bangka Belitung Islands: 18.5%
28. Jambi: 18%
29. Riau: 17%
30. Yogyakarta Special Region: 16.4%
31. Riau Islands: 15.4%
32. Lampung: 15.2%
33. Jakarta: 14.8%
34. Bali: 8%

Despite the decrease, President Joko Widodo stated that stronger efforts are still needed to reduce the national stunting prevalence more drastically. "The target I've set is 14% in 2024. We must achieve this; I believe that with our combined strength, we can all move forward," said President Joko Widodo, as quoted from Katadata.co.id, Wednesday (25/1/2023).

According to Jokowi, stunting is not just about a child's height. The President warned about the decreased learning ability of children, mental retardation, and the emergence of chronic diseases.

The SSGI results are one of the tools for measuring stunting targets in Indonesia. Previously, the SSGI was measured every three to five years. The Ministry of Health stated that starting in 2021, the SSGI will be conducted annually.