Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Luwu Timur Increased by 1.55% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Luwu Timur Regency, South Sulawesi, reached 6.85% in 2023.

This figure is down 1.92% from the previous year's 8.77%, while it has increased by 1.55% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Luwu Timur 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 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 Luwu Timur Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 6.85% of the total population.

Compared to 23 other regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Luwu Timur Regency ranks 9th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top ranking) is Pangkajene and Islands Regency (4.17%), and the highest (bottom ranking) is Soppeng Regency (13.14%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU in the top 10 regencies/cities of South Sulawesi Province in 2023.

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 4.17%
2. Palopo City: 4.35%
3. Makassar City: 5.18%
4. Luwu Utara Regency: 5.38%
5. North Toraja Regency: 6.2%
6. Parepare City: 6.37%
7. Wajo Regency: 6.67%
8. Sidenreng Rappang Regency: 6.81%
9. Luwu Timur Regency: 6.85%
10. Pinrang Regency: 7.1%