Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Central Bangka Reached 11.55% in 2024

According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, was 11.55% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 2.96% from the previous year's 14.51%, while it increased by 3.95% over the last 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Central Bangka Regency was 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food insecurity and nutritional status.

This means that less than 11.55% of the total population in Central Bangka Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy.

Compared to 6 other regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Central Bangka Regency's PoU is in the last position. The region with the lowest PoU (top ranked) is Pangkal Pinang City (8.68%).

Here is a list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Islands Province in 2024.

1. Pangkal Pinang City: 8.68%
2. East Belitung Regency: 10.32%
3. Bangka Regency: 10.45%
4. West Bangka Regency: 10.85%
5. South Bangka Regency: 10.95%
6. Belitung Regency: 11.26%
7. Central Bangka Regency: 11.55%

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