Prevalence of Food Consumption Insufficiency in Binjai City Rises 1.67% in Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Binjai City, North Sumatra, reached 7.63% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 3.87% from the previous year's 11.5%, while over the last 5 years, it increased by 1.67%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Binjai City is lower compared to 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity conditions.

This means that less than 7.63% of Binjai City residents who consume food do not meet their energy needs.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Binjai City's PoU ranks 24th. The region with the lowest PoU (highest rank) is Samosir Regency (5.31%) and the highest (lowest rank) is Tebing Tinggi City (9.54%).

Here is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2024.

1. Samosir Regency: 5.31%
2. Padang Lawas Regency: 5.53%
3. Pakpak Bharat Regency: 6.13%
4. Karo Regency: 6.13%
5. North Padang Lawas Regency: 6.16%
6. Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 6.18%
7. Nias Regency: 6.24%
8. Tanjung Balai City: 6.3%
9. North Tapanuli Regency: 6.64%
10. South Labuhan Batu Regency: 6.65%

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