Malang City's Food Consumption Insufficiency Rate Decreased by 4.99% in 2024

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Malang City, East Java, was 4.99% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 0.05% from the previous year's 5.04%, while it increased by 0.9% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024, meaning Malang City's PoU is lower 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that less than 4.99% of Malang City's total population consumes food but with insufficient energy.

Compared to 37 other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Malang City's PoU ranks 8th. Surabaya City has the lowest PoU (2.37%), while Situbondo Regency has the highest (17.35%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in East Java Province in 2024.

1. Surabaya City: 2.37%
2. Gresik Regency: 2.9%
3. Sidoarjo Regency: 3.07%
4. Batu City: 3.49%
5. Pasuruan City: 4.29%
6. Mojokerto City: 4.33%
7. Probolinggo City: 4.47%
8. Malang City: 4.99%
9. Lamongan Regency: 5.3%
10. Kediri City: 5.31%

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