Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Badung Reaches 1.02% in 2024

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of food inadequacy (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Badung Regency, Bali, was 1.02% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 0.21% from the previous year's 1.23%, and by 0.28% over the last 5 years.

Indonesia's average PoU was 8.27% in 2024, meaning Badung Regency's PoU is lower than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU is 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 assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that less than 1.02% of Badung Regency's population consumes food but does not meet their energy needs.

Compared to 8 other regencies/cities in Bali Province, Badung Regency's PoU ranks 2nd. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Gianyar Regency (1.0%), and the highest (last rank) is Karang Asem Regency (7.57%).

Here is the list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities in Bali Province in 2024.

1. Gianyar Regency: 1.0%
2. Badung Regency: 1.02%
3. Denpasar City: 1.62%
4. Tabanan Regency: 2.59%
5. Bangli Regency: 2.94%
6. Klungkung Regency: 3.61%
7. Jembrana Regency: 5.68%
8. Buleleng Regency: 6.66%
9. Karang Asem Regency: 7.57%

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