Kepulauan Konawe Regency Population's Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Rises 14.28% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Kepulauan Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi reached 14.28% in 2025.

This figure increased by 5.57% from the previous year's 8.71%, while in the last 5 years it rose by 0.3%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Kepulauan Konawe 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 required 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 residents of Kepulauan Konawe Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy intake account for up to 14.28% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Kepulauan Konawe Regency ranks 14th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Kolaka Regency (4.18%) and the highest (last rank) is Muna Regency (17.1%).

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

(Read: Population Projection for 38 Provinces in Indonesia in 2025)