Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Toli Toli Reaches 16.83% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Toli Toli Regency, Central Sulawesi reached 16.83% in 2025.

This figure increased by 1.35% from the previous year's 15.48%, while over the last 5 years it has risen by 7.25%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Toli Toli 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 security conditions.

This means that the residents of Toli Toli Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 16.83% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, Toli Toli Regency ranks 12th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Palu City (6.41%) and the highest (last rank) are Banggai Islands Regency (19.4%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in Central Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Palu City: 6.41%
2. Morowali Regency: 6.42%
3. North Morowali Regency: 7.4%
4. Poso Regency: 8.37%
5. Parigi Moutong Regency: 9.63%
6. Banggai Regency: 10.3%
7. Buol Regency: 10.33%
8. Tojo Una Una Regency: 12.38%
9. Donggala Regency: 12.44%
10. Sigi Regency: 13.33%

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