Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Belu Dropped by 0.38% Over the Past Year

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 16/10/2026 13:09 WIB
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Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province (2017-2025)
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara stood at 12.96% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.38% from the previous year's 13.34%, however it has risen by 0.96% over the last 5 years.

Indonesia's national average PoU reached 7.89% in 2025, meaning Belu Regency records a higher PoU 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 and healthy life.

This indicator serves to measure food and nutrition insecurity status.

This translates to that under 12.96% of Belu Regency population are consuming food without meeting their full energy needs.

Among 21 regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara province, Belu Regency ranks 17th on PoU level. East Sumba Regency recorded the lowest PoU at 8.96%, while Kupang Regency had the highest at 13.85%.

Below are the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in East Nusa Tenggara for 2025:

  1. East Sumba Regency: 8.96%
  2. Central Sumba Regency: 9.68%
  3. Southwest Sumba Regency: 10.51%
  4. Manggarai Regency: 10.85%
  5. Nagekeo Regency: 11.24%
  6. West Manggarai Regency: 11.3%
  7. Ngada Regency: 11.35%
  8. South Central Timor Regency: 11.46%
  9. West Sumba Regency: 11.57%
  10. Ende Regency: 11.79%

(Read also: Food Security Budget in 2027 Draft State Budget Set at IDR 195.3 Trillion)

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