Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in South Bolaang Mongondow Decreased by 0.62% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in South Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi reached 5.84% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.62% from the previous year's 6.46%, while over the last 5 years it decreased by 0.07%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in South Bolaang Mongondow 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 needed 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 South Bolaang Mongondow Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 5.84% of the total population.

Compared to the other 14 regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency ranks 6th in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Manado City (3.88%) and the highest (last rank) is Sangihe Islands Regency (10.0%).

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

1. Manado City: 3.88%
2. Minahasa Regency: 4.08%
3. Tomohon City: 4.15%
4. Bitung City: 4.2%
5. Kotamobagu City: 4.74%
6. South Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 5.84%
7. Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 6.11%
8. South Minahasa Regency: 6.11%
9. North Minahasa Regency: 6.19%
10. East Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 6.58%

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