Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in West Muna Decreased by 0.1% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in West Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi was 15.18% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.1% from the previous year's 15.28%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 2.54%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in West Muna Regency is higher 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that residents of West Muna Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs make up less than 15.18% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, West Muna Regency ranks 16th in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Kolaka Regency (4.18%) and the highest (last rank) is Muna Regency (17.1%).

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

1. Kolaka Regency: 4.18%
2. North Konawe Regency: 5.08%
3. North Kolaka Regency: 5.13%
4. Konawe Regency: 6.73%
5. Kendari City: 7.33%
6. East Kolaka Regency: 7.37%
7. Wakatobi Regency: 8.0%
8. Bombana Regency: 8.94%
9. South Buton Regency: 9.93%
10. Bau Bau City: 10.05%

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