Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Sorong Reaches 26.72% in 2025
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Based on Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua reached 26.72% in 2025.
This figure increased by 3.18 percentage points from 23.54% the previous year, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 1.0 percentage point.
Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Sorong Regency's PoU is higher 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, healthy life.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
It indicates that under 26.72% of Sorong Regency residents do not consume enough dietary energy.
Among all 6 regions in Southwest Papua Province, Sorong Regency has the highest PoU value. The lowest PoU was recorded in Maybrat Regency at 18.4%.
2025 PoU rankings (lowest to highest) for Southwest Papua regions:
- Maybrat Regency: 18.4%
- Sorong City: 19.29%
- South Sorong Regency: 19.8%
- Tambrauw Regency: 22.72%
- Raja Ampat Regency: 24.94%
- Sorong Regency: 26.72%
(Read also: Kulon Progo: Yogyakarta Region with Highest Poverty Rate March 2025)
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