Malinau Population Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate Rose 13.95% in 2025
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan reached 13.95% in 2025.
This figure increased by 2.51 percentage points from 11.44% in the previous year, and rose 3.22 percentage points over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Malinau Regency records a higher undernourishment rate than the national average.
As defined by the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy living.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
It indicates that less than 13.95% of Malinau residents consume food that fails to meet their daily energy needs.
Among 5 regions in North Kalimantan Province, Malinau Regency ranks 4th for PoU. Bulungan Regency recorded the lowest rate (12.2%) while Nunukan Regency recorded the highest (17.84%).
2025 PoU rankings (lowest to highest) for North Kalimantan:
- Bulungan Regency: 12.2%
- Tarakan City: 13.03%
- Tana Tidung Regency: 13.58%
- Malinau Regency: 13.95%
- Nunukan Regency: 17.84%
(Read also: Indonesia Population Density Continues Rising Through 2026)
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