Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Sinjai Decreased by 5.5% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi reached 5.41% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.39% from the previous year's 6.8%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 5.5%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Sinjai Regency is lower 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 needed 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 residents of Sinjai Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for no more than 5.41% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Sinjai Regency ranks 11th 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 with the lowest PoU in South Sulawesi Province 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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