Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Kolaka Decreased by 2.15% in the Last Year

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi was 4.18% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 2.15% from the previous year's 6.33%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 2.18%.

Indonesia's average PoU was 7.89% in 2025. This means that the PoU in Kolaka Regency 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 see food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of Kolaka Regency who consume food but lack the required energy account for less than 4.18% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Kolaka Regency has the lowest PoU (ranked first). The region with the highest PoU (ranked last) is Muna Regency (17.1%).

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

1. Kolaka Regency: 4.18%
2. North Konawe Regency: 5.08%
3. North Kolaka Regency: 5.13%
4. Konawe Regency: 6.73%
5. Kendari City: 7.33%
6. East Kolaka Regency: 7.37%
7. Wakatobi Regency: 8.0%
8. Bombana Regency: 8.94%
9. South Buton Regency: 9.93%
10. Bau Bau City: 10.05%

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