Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bengkulu Selatan Decreased by 0.06% in the Last 5 Years

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bengkulu Selatan Regency, Bengkulu reached 9.16% in 2023.

This figure is down 1.22% from the previous year's 10.38%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 0.06%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Bengkulu Selatan 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 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 Bengkulu Selatan Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 9.16% of the total population.

Compared to 9 other regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, Bengkulu Selatan Regency ranks 5th in terms of PoU. The regency with the lowest PoU (top ranking) is Mukomuko Regency (4.86%), and the highest (last ranking) is Kepahiang Regency (13.17%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province in 2023.

1. Mukomuko Regency: 4.86%
2. Bengkulu Utara Regency: 7.49%
3. Bengkulu Tengah Regency: 7.89%
4. Seluma Regency: 9.06%
5. Bengkulu Selatan Regency: 9.16%
6. Kaur Regency: 9.52%
7. Bengkulu City: 9.81%
8. Lebong Regency: 9.94%
9. Rejang Lebong Regency: 11.66%
10. Kepahiang Regency: 13.17%