Keerom Population Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate Rises to 39.89% in 2025
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Keerom Regency, Papua reached 39.89% in 2025.
This figure increased by 2.06 percentage points from the previous year's 37.83%, while it has decreased by 11.44 percentage points over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Keerom Regency's PoU is significantly higher than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, and healthy living.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means less than 39.89% of Keerom Regency residents consume food that fails to meet their energy needs.
Among 9 regencies/cities in Papua Province, Keerom Regency ranks 8th for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Jayapura City (12.49%), while the highest was Mamberamo Raya Regency (59.17%).
2025 PoU rankings for Papua Province regions (lowest to highest):
- Jayapura City: 12.49%
- Jayapura Regency: 23.38%
- Yapen Islands Regency: 30.31%
- Waropen Regency: 33.62%
- Supiori Regency: 34.01%
- Biak Numfor Regency: 34.26%
- Sarmi Regency: 35.73%
- Keerom Regency: 39.89%
- Mamberamo Raya Regency: 59.17%
(Read also: Global Food Commodity Price Increases March 2026: Sugar Records Highest Rise)
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