Bitung City Residents' Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Rises by 4.2% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bitung City, North Sulawesi reached 4.2% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.04% from the previous year's 4.16%, while over the last 5 years it has risen by 1.14%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that Bitung City's PoU 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 needs 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 Bitung City residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 4.2% of the total population.

Compared to 14 other regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, Bitung City's PoU ranks 4th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are 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%

(Read: Jakarta Population Projection for 2025)