Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Arfak Mountains Dropped 27.84% Over the Last 5 Years
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua was 30.71% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 1.97% from the previous year's 32.68%, and has fallen 27.84% over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Arfak Mountains Regency has a higher PoU than the national average.
The National Food Agency defines PoU as the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active and healthy life.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
As such, under 30.71% of Arfak Mountains residents consume food but do not meet their daily energy needs.
Among 7 regencies/cities in West Papua, Arfak Mountains ranks last for PoU performance. The lowest PoU was recorded in Teluk Wondama Regency (15.98%).
2025 West Papua PoU ranking (lowest first):
- Teluk Wondama Regency: 15.98%
- Teluk Bintuni Regency: 17.54%
- South Manokwari Regency: 18.81%
- Manokwari Regency: 19.68%
- Fak Fak Regency: 21.22%
- Kaimana Regency: 21.98%
- Arfak Mountains Regency: 30.71%
(Read: Human Development Index across 38 Indonesian Provinces 2024)
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