West Sumba District's Population Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Drops to 10.51% in 2025

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in West Sumba District, East Nusa Tenggara was 10.51% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.08% from the previous year's 10.59%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 0.01%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in West Sumba District is higher than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU is a condition where a person regularly consumes insufficient food to meet the energy needs 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 population of West Sumba District who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs accounts for up to 10.51% of the total population.

Compared to the other 21 regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province, West Sumba District ranks 4th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are East Sumba District (8.96%) and the highest (last rank) is Kupang District (13.85%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in East Nusa Tenggara Province in 2025.

1. East Sumba District: 8.96%
2. Central Sumba District: 9.68%
3. West Sumba District: 10.51%
4. Manggarai District: 10.85%
5. Nagekeo District: 11.24%
6. West Manggarai District: 11.3%
7. Ngada District: 11.35%
8. South Central Timor District: 11.46%
9. West Sumba District: 11.57%
10. Ende District: 11.79%

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