Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Yogyakarta City Rises 1.61% in the Last Year

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Yogyakarta City, DI Yogyakarta reached 10.35% in 2024.

This figure increased by 1.61% from the previous year's 8.74%, while over the last 5 years, it rose by 6.05%.

Indonesia's average PoU was 8.27% in 2024. This means that Yogyakarta City's PoU is higher 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 insecurity conditions.

This means that less than 10.35% of the total population in Yogyakarta City consumes food but lacks sufficient energy.

Compared to the other 4 regencies/cities in DI Yogyakarta Province, Yogyakarta City's PoU is ranked last. The region with the lowest PoU (ranked highest) is Sleman Regency (8.05%).

Here is the list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities in DI Yogyakarta Province in 2024.

1. Sleman Regency: 8.05%
2. Kulonprogo Regency: 8.75%
3. Gunung Kidul Regency: 8.84%
4. Bantul Regency: 9.27%
5. Yogyakarta City: 10.35%

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