Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Mimika Dropped by 2.17% Over the Last 5 Years
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Based on Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Mimika Regency, Central Papua stood at 20.85% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 1.24% from the previous year's 22.09%, and dropped 2.17% over the past five years.
Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Mimika Regency's PoU is higher than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy living.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
This translates to just under 20.85% of Mimika's population not consuming enough dietary energy.
Among 8 regencies/cities in Central Papua Province, Mimika ranks 2nd lowest for PoU: Nabire Regency lowest (20.19%), Deiyai Regency highest (48.28%).
2025 Central Papua PoU ranking (lowest to highest):
- Nabire Regency: 20.19%
- Mimika Regency: 20.85%
- Puncak Jaya Regency: 25.1%
- Intan Jaya Regency: 31.02%
- Paniai Regency: 39.89%
- Dogiyai Regency: 46.4%
- Puncak Regency: 48.22%
- Deiyai Regency: 48.28%
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