Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in South Bengkulu Rose 0.24% Over the Last 5 Years
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in South Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu stood at 8.33% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 1.09% from the previous year's 9.42%, yet recorded a 0.24% increase over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU reached 7.89% in 2025, meaning South Bengkulu 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, and healthy living.
This indicator serves to assess food and nutrition insecurity conditions.
This means less than 8.33% of South Bengkulu Regency residents consume food but do not meet their energy needs.
Among 10 regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, South Bengkulu Regency ranks 3rd for PoU. Bengkulu City has the lowest PoU (6.06%), while Rejang Lebong Regency recorded the highest at 11.61%.
Below is the 2025 PoU ranking for all regions in Bengkulu Province, from lowest to highest:
- Bengkulu City: 6.06%
- Mukomuko Regency: 6.75%
- South Bengkulu Regency: 8.33%
- Central Bengkulu Regency: 9.17%
- Kepahiang Regency: 9.53%
- Kaur Regency: 9.62%
- Seluma Regency: 10.37%
- North Bengkulu Regency: 10.39%
- Lebong Regency: 10.79%
- Rejang Lebong Regency: 11.61%
(Read also: Gen Z Dominates Indonesia's Population Mid-2026)
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