Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate for Kepulauan Seribu Residents Rose by 4.39% in 2024

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Kepulauan Seribu Regency, DKI Jakarta, was 4.39% in 2024.

This figure increased by 0.76% from the previous year's 3.63%, and by 2.4% over the last 5 years.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Kepulauan Seribu Regency 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity conditions.

This means that less than 4.39% of the total population in Kepulauan Seribu Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy intake.

Compared to 5 other regencies/cities in DKI Jakarta Province, Kepulauan Seribu Regency's PoU is in the last position. The area with the lowest PoU (top ranked) is South Jakarta City (2.45%).

Here is the list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities in DKI Jakarta Province in 2024.

1. South Jakarta City: 2.45%
2. North Jakarta City: 3.39%
3. West Jakarta City: 3.55%
4. Central Jakarta City: 3.63%
5. East Jakarta City: 4.38%
6. Kepulauan Seribu Regency: 4.39%

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