Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Batang Decreases by 0.85% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Batang Regency, Central Java, was 9.38% in 2023.

This figure is down 0.85% from the previous year's 10.23%, and down 0.22% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Batang Regency is higher 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the percentage of residents in Batang Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are unmet does not reach 9.38% of the total population.

Compared to 34 other regencies/cities in Central Java Province, Batang Regency ranks 12th in terms of PoU. The areas with the lowest PoU (top ranking) are Salatiga City (5.83%) and the highest (bottom ranking) is Purworejo Regency (14.71%).

The following is a list of the 10 lowest PoU regencies/cities in Central Java Province in 2023.

1. Salatiga City: 5.83%
2. Pekalongan Regency: 6.73%
3. Semarang City: 6.81%
4. Tegal City: 7.16%
5. Pekalongan City: 7.76%
6. Demak Regency: 7.77%
7. Pati Regency: 7.78%
8. Surakarta City: 7.92%
9. Semarang Regency: 8.28%
10. Kudus Regency: 8.36%