Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Kendari City Reaches 7.33% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi was 7.33% in 2025.

This figure increased by 1.87% from the previous year's 5.46%, while over the last 5 years it decreased by 0.09%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means Kendari City's PoU 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 required 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 Kendari City who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 7.33% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Kendari City's PoU ranks 5th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Kolaka Regency (4.18%) and the highest (last rank) is Muna Regency (17.1%).

Below is the 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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