East Sumba's Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Increased by 9.87% in 2023

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was 9.87% in 2023.

This figure is up 2.16% from the previous year's 7.71%, while it has decreased by 1.62% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in East Sumba Regency is higher 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 needed 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 population in East Sumba Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs does not reach 9.87% of the total population.

Compared to 21 other regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province, East Sumba Regency ranks second in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (highest ranking) is West Sumba Regency (7.99%), and the highest (lowest ranking) is Kupang City (23.07%).

The following is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province with the lowest PoU in 2023.

1. West Sumba Regency: 7.99%
2. East Sumba Regency: 9.87%
3. West Manggarai Regency: 10.39%
4. Sabu Raijua Regency: 10.63%
5. Ngada Regency: 10.93%
6. Central Sumba Regency: 11.55%
7. East Manggarai Regency: 12.9%
8. Ende Regency: 13.1%
9. Manggarai Regency: 13.62%
10. Nagekeo Regency: 13.85%