Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Banggai Islands Rises 0.67% in the Last Year

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi reached 19.4% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.67% from the previous year's 18.73%, while in the last 5 years it has risen by 6.13%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Banggai Islands 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of Banggai Islands Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 19.4% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, the PoU in Banggai Islands Regency is in the last rank. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Palu City (6.41%).

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

1. Palu City: 6.41%
2. Morowali Regency: 6.42%
3. North Morowali Regency: 7.4%
4. Poso Regency: 8.37%
5. Parigi Moutong Regency: 9.63%
6. Banggai Regency: 10.3%
7. Buol Regency: 10.33%
8. Tojo Una Una Regency: 12.38%
9. Donggala Regency: 12.44%
10. Sigi Regency: 13.33%

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