The prevalence of inadequate food consumption in Pangkajene and Islands decreased by 0.25% in the last 5 years.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pangkajene Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, reached 4.17% in 2023.

This figure is down 1.98% from the previous year's 6.15%, and down 0.25% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Pangkajene Islands Regency is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient 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 Pangkajene Islands Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy intake is less than 4.17% of the total population.

Compared to 23 other regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Pangkajene Islands Regency has the lowest PoU. The region with the highest PoU (last rank) is Soppeng Regency (13.14%).

The following is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province with the lowest PoU in 2023:

1. Pangkajene Islands Regency: 4.17%
2. Palopo City: 4.35%
3. Makassar City: 5.18%
4. North Luwu Regency: 5.38%
5. North Toraja Regency: 6.2%
6. Parepare City: 6.37%
7. Wajo Regency: 6.67%
8. Sidenreng Rappang Regency: 6.81%
9. East Luwu Regency: 6.85%
10. Pinrang Regency: 7.1%