Based on the results of the Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey (SSGI) by the Ministry of Health, the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in South Sulawesi reached 27.2% in 2022. This province ranks 10th highest in Indonesia for the prevalence of stunting in toddlers.
South Sulawesi slightly reduced the number of stunted toddlers by 0.2 percentage points from the previous year. In 2021, the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in this province was recorded at 27.4%.
In 2022, there were 14 districts with a prevalence of stunting in toddlers above the provincial average. The remaining 10 districts/cities were below the average prevalence of stunting in toddlers in South Sulawesi.
Jeneponto Regency was the area with the highest prevalence of stunting in toddlers in South Sulawesi in 2022, reaching 39.8%. This figure increased by 1.9 percentage points from the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in the region in 2021, which was 37.9%.
Next, Tana Toraja Regency ranked second in the region with the highest prevalence of stunting in toddlers in South Sulawesi at 35.4%, followed by Pangkajene Regency at 34.2%, and Tana Toraja Regency at 34.1%.
On the other hand, Barru Regency had the lowest prevalence of stunting in toddlers in South Sulawesi, at 14.1%. This was followed by Makassar City with a prevalence of stunting in toddlers of 18.4%.
The following is the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in South Sulawesi by district/city in 2022:
1. Jeneponto Regency: 39.8%
2. Tana Toraja Regency: 35.4%
3. Pangkajene Kepulauan Regency: 34.2%
4. Tana Toraja Regency: 34.1%
5. Gowa Regency: 33%
6. Selayar Regency: 32.1%
7. Takalar Regency: 31.3%
8. Maros Regency: 30.1%
9. North Luwu Regency: 29.8%
10. Sinjai Regency: 29.4%
11. Wajo Regency: 28.6%
12. Bulukumba Regency: 28.4%
13. Bone Regency: 27.8%
14. Sidenreng Rappang Regency: 27.3%
15. Parepare City: 27.1%
16. Soppeng Regency: 26.9%
17. Luwu Regency: 26.7%
18. Enrekang Regency: 26.4%
19. Palopo City: 23.8%
20. East Luwu Regency: 22.6%
21. Bantaeng Regency: 22.1%
22. Pinrang Regency: 20.9%
23. Makassar City: 18.4%
24. Barru Regency: 14.1%