Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Sigi Rises 2.67% in the Last 5 Years

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi was 13.33% in 2025.

The figure increased by 0.73% from the previous year's 12.6%, while in the last 5 years it rose by 2.67%.

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

This means that residents of Sigi Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 13.33% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, Sigi Regency's PoU ranks 10th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Palu City (6.41%) and the highest (last rank) is Banggai Islands Regency (19.4%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in 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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