Bengkulu City's Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate Decreased by 6.43% in 2024

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bengkulu City, Bengkulu reached 6.43% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 3.38% from the previous year's 9.81%, while it increased by 0.85% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Bengkulu City is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as 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.

This means that less than 6.43% of the total population in Bengkulu City consumes food but has insufficient energy intake.

Compared to 9 other districts/cities in Bengkulu Province, Bengkulu City's PoU ranks 2nd. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Mukomuko Regency (5.56%), and the highest (last rank) is Kepahiang Regency (13.7%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in all districts/cities in Bengkulu Province in 2024.

1. Mukomuko Regency: 5.56%
2. Bengkulu City: 6.43%
3. South Bengkulu Regency: 9.42%
4. Central Bengkulu Regency: 9.48%
5. North Bengkulu Regency: 9.7%
6. Seluma Regency: 11.05%
7. Kaur Regency: 12.36%
8. Lebong Regency: 12.38%
9. Rejang Lebong Regency: 12.54%
10. Kepahiang Regency: 13.7%

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