Prevalence of Insufficient Food Consumption in West Jakarta City Increased by 1.52% in the Last Year

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in West Jakarta City, DKI Jakarta, was 3.55% in 2024.

This figure increased by 1.52% from the previous year's 2.03%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 2.13%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in West Jakarta City is lower 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that less than 3.55% of the total population in West Jakarta City consume food but have insufficient energy requirements.

Compared to 5 other districts/cities in DKI Jakarta Province, West Jakarta City's PoU is ranked 3rd. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is South Jakarta City (2.45%), and the highest (last rank) is Kepulauan Seribu Regency (4.39%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all districts/cities in DKI Jakarta Province in 2024.

1. South Jakarta City: 2.45%
2. North Jakarta City: 3.39%
3. West Jakarta City: 3.55%
4. Central Jakarta City: 3.63%
5. East Jakarta City: 4.38%
6. Kepulauan Seribu Regency: 4.39%

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