Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Pangkajene and Islands Reaches 2.9% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pangkajene and Islands Regency, South Sulawesi reached 2.9% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.1% from the previous year's 4.0%, while over the last 5 years it has dropped by 6.94%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Pangkajene and Islands Regency is lower 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 residents of Pangkajene and Islands Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 2.9% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Pangkajene and Islands Regency ranks first in terms of lowest PoU. The region with the highest PoU (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

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

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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