Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Teluk Wondama Dropped 5.1% in the Last Year
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Teluk Wondama Regency, West Papua reached 15.98% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 5.1% from the previous year's 21.08%, while it increased by 2.68% over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Teluk Wondama's PoU is higher than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy life.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means less than 15.98% of Teluk Wondama residents have insufficient dietary energy intake.
Among 7 regencies/cities in West Papua, Teluk Wondama ranks first (lowest PoU), while Arfak Mountains Regency has the highest PoU at 30.71%.
2025 West Papua PoU ranking (lowest to highest):
- Teluk Wondama: 15.98%
- Teluk Bintuni: 17.54%
- South Manokwari: 18.81%
- Manokwari: 19.68%
- Fak Fak: 21.22%
- Kaimana: 21.98%
- Arfak Mountains: 30.71%
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