Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bekasi City Increased by 3.72% Over the Last 5 Years

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 19/08/2026 09:15 WIB
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Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bekasi City, West Java Province (2017-2025)
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Bekasi City, West Java reached 5.05% in 2025.

This figure rose by 0.17% from the previous year's 4.88%, marking a total 3.72% increase over five years.

Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Bekasi City's rate is lower than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU measures the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy living.

This indicator assesses food and nutrition insecurity status.

This means less than 5.05% of Bekasi City residents consume food that fails to meet their energy needs.

Among 26 regencies/cities in West Java, Bekasi City ranks 17th for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Bekasi Regency (3.64%), while the highest was in Cimahi City (6.45%).

Below are the 10 regencies/cities in West Java with the lowest PoU values in 2025:

  1. Bekasi Regency: 3.64%
  2. Purwakarta Regency: 4.07%
  3. Garut Regency: 4.2%
  4. Tasikmalaya City: 4.24%
  5. Banjar City: 4.24%
  6. Bogor Regency: 4.3%
  7. Sukabumi Regency: 4.3%
  8. Pangandaran Regency: 4.51%
  9. Kuningan Regency: 4.52%
  10. Karawang Regency: 4.68%

(Read: Number of Elderly Population in Indonesia 2025)

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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