Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Karo Increased by 0.14% Over the Last 5 Years
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Karo Regency, North Sumatra reached 4.7% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 1.43% from the previous year's 6.13%, while recording a 0.14% increase over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Karo Regency has a lower PoU 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 and healthy life.
This indicator is used to assess food and nutrition security status.
This means less than 4.7% of Karo Regency's population do not consume enough food to meet their energy needs.
Among 32 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Karo Regency ranks 2nd lowest for PoU. Padang Lawas Regency recorded the lowest PoU (4.69%) while South Nias Regency had the highest (9.53%).
Below are the 10 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2025:
- Padang Lawas Regency: 4.69%
- Karo Regency: 4.7%
- Samosir Regency: 4.96%
- Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.22%
- North Padang Lawas Regency: 5.55%
- Central Tapanuli Regency: 5.62%
- Nias Regency: 5.65%
- South Labuhan Batu Regency: 5.65%
- Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.71%
- Toba Samosir Regency: 5.71%
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