Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Central Jakarta City Increased by 0.72% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Central Jakarta City, DKI Jakarta, was 3.63% in 2024.

This figure increased by 0.72% from the previous year's 2.91%, and by 2.05% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Central Jakarta City is lower 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 conditions.

This means that less than 3.63% of the total population in Central Jakarta City consumes food but has insufficient energy needs.

Compared to 5 other districts/cities in DKI Jakarta Province, Central Jakarta City's PoU ranks 4th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is South Jakarta City (2.45%) and the highest (last rank) is Seribu Islands Regency (4.39%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in all districts/cities of 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. Seribu Islands Regency: 4.39%

(Read: Indonesia's Human Development Index Increased in 2024)