Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Maros Decreased by 1.16% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi reached 6.07% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.16% from the previous year's 7.23%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 1.76%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Maros Regency is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to see food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the population in Maros Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs do not reach 6.07% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Maros Regency's PoU ranks 12th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top rank) are Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province with the lowest PoU in 2025.

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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