Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Palopo City Decreased by 1.06% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Palopo City, South Sulawesi was 3.16% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.18% from the previous year's 2.98%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 1.06%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that Palopo City's PoU 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 observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the number of Palopo City residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs is less than 3.16% of the total population.

Compared to 23 other regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Palopo City's PoU ranks 2nd. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

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