Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Batu Bara Dropped by 0.15% Over the Last 5 Years
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Batu Bara Regency, North Sumatra stood at 7.36% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.09% from the previous year's 7.45%, while recording a 0.15% drop over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU reached 7.89% in 2025, meaning Batu Bara's PoU rate is lower than the national average.
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, and healthy life.
This indicator is used to assess food and nutrition insecurity conditions.
This means less than 7.36% of Batu Bara's total population does not obtain sufficient dietary energy intake.
Among 32 regencies/cities in North Sumatra, Batu Bara ranks 26th in PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Padang Lawas Regency (4.69%), while the highest was South Nias Regency (9.53%).
Below is the list of the 10 lowest PoU areas in North Sumatra Province for 2025:
- Padang Lawas Regency: 4.69%
- Karo Regency: 4.7%
- Samosir Regency: 4.96%
- Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.22%
- North Padang Lawas Regency: 5.55%
- Central Tapanuli Regency: 5.62%
- Nias Regency: 5.65%
- South Labuhan Batu Regency: 5.65%
- Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.71%
- Toba Samosir Regency: 5.71%
(Read: Number of Poor People in Indonesia According to World Bank Upper Middle Income Standard)
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