Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Jeneponto Decreased by 0.66% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi reached 12.74% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.66% from the previous year's 13.4%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 1.6%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Jeneponto 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 assess food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the residents of Jeneponto Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 12.74% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Jeneponto Regency's PoU ranks last. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%).

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

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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