Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Central Maluku Decreased by 12.81% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Central Maluku Regency, Maluku was 30.26% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 4.04% from the previous year's 34.3%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 12.81%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Central Maluku 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 needed 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 residents of Central Maluku Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 30.26% of the total population.

Compared to 10 other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, the PoU in Central Maluku Regency ranks 2nd. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Ambon City (24.78%) and the highest (last rank) is South Buru Regency (36.17%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of Maluku Province in 2025.

1. Ambon City: 24.78%
2. Central Maluku Regency: 30.26%
3. Tual City: 30.73%
4. West Southwest Maluku Regency: 30.73%
5. Southeast Maluku Regency: 30.99%
6. Buru Regency: 32.36%
7. West Seram Regency: 32.94%
8. Aru Islands Regency: 33.31%
9. East Seram Regency: 33.63%
10. Tanimbar Islands Regency: 35.76%

(Read: Labor Force Participation Rate in 38 Provinces of Indonesia in August 2025)