Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Kepahiang Declined 4.17% Over the Past Year

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 21/07/2026 11:13 WIB
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Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu (2017-2025)
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu reached 9.53% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 4.17 percentage points from the previous year's 13.7%, while it dropped 1.46 percentage points over the last 5 years.

Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Kepahiang 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 life.

This indicator serves as a measurement tool for food and nutrition insecurity status.

This indicates that less than 9.53% of Kepahiang Regency's total population consume food with insufficient energy intake.

Among 10 districts/cities in Bengkulu Province, Kepahiang Regency ranks 5th. Bengkulu City has the lowest PoU (6.06%) while Rejang Lebong Regency records the highest at 11.61%.

2025 PoU ranking (lowest to highest) for Bengkulu Province:

  1. Bengkulu City: 6.06%
  2. Mukomuko Regency: 6.75%
  3. South Bengkulu Regency: 8.33%
  4. Central Bengkulu Regency: 9.17%
  5. Kepahiang Regency: 9.53%
  6. Kaur Regency: 9.62%
  7. Seluma Regency: 10.37%
  8. North Bengkulu Regency: 10.39%
  9. Lebong Regency: 10.79%
  10. Rejang Lebong Regency: 11.61%

(Read also: Central Jakarta: Most Densely Populated Municipality in Jakarta 2026)

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