Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bulukumba Decreased by 10.84% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi was 3.89% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 5.71% from the previous year's 9.6%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 10.84%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Bulukumba Regency is lower 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the population of Bulukumba Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs is less than 3.89% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Bulukumba Regency ranks 6th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province with the lowest PoU in 2025.

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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