Tebing Tinggi City's Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Decreased by 9.78% in 2023

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Tebing Tinggi City, North Sumatra, was 9.78% in 2023.

This figure is down 0.74% from the previous year's 10.52%, while it has increased by 0.89% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Tebing Tinggi City is higher than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as 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 assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in Tebing Tinggi City who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 9.78% of the total population.

Compared to 32 other districts/cities in North Sumatra Province, Tebing Tinggi City ranks 27th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top ranking) is Padang Lawas Regency (5.26%), and the highest (bottom ranking) is Nias Selatan Regency (13.45%).

The following is a list of the 10 districts/cities in North Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2023.

1. Padang Lawas Regency: 5.26%
2. Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.26%
3. Labuhan Batu Selatan Regency: 5.33%
4. Karo Regency: 5.42%
5. Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.82%
6. Padang Lawas Utara Regency: 6.09%
7. Samosir Regency: 6.31%
8. Toba Samosir Regency: 6.91%
9. Tapanuli Tengah Regency: 6.99%
10. Tapanuli Utara Regency: 7.05%