Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Banggai Rises 2.15% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi was 10.3% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.61% from the previous year's 10.91%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 2.15%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Banggai Regency is higher 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that residents of Banggai Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 10.3% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, Banggai Regency ranks 6th in PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Palu City (6.41%) and the highest (last rank) is Banggai Islands Regency (19.4%).

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

1. Palu City: 6.41%
2. Morowali Regency: 6.42%
3. North Morowali Regency: 7.4%
4. Poso Regency: 8.37%
5. Parigi Moutong Regency: 9.63%
6. Banggai Regency: 10.3%
7. Buol Regency: 10.33%
8. Tojo Una Una Regency: 12.38%
9. Donggala Regency: 12.44%
10. Sigi Regency: 13.33%

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