Prevalence of Undernourishment in Samosir Decreased by 1.0% Over the Last Year

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Samosir Regency, North Sumatra, reached 5.31% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 1.0% from the previous year's 6.31%, while it increased by 0.5% over the last 5 years.

Indonesia's average PoU was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Samosir Regency 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 insecurity and nutritional status.

This means that less than 5.31% of the total population in Samosir Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, the PoU in Samosir Regency is ranked first (lowest). The area with the highest PoU (last rank) is Tebing Tinggi City (9.54%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in North Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Samosir Regency: 5.31%
2. Padang Lawas Regency: 5.53%
3. Pakpak Bharat Regency: 6.13%
4. Karo Regency: 6.13%
5. North Padang Lawas Regency: 6.16%
6. Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 6.18%
7. Nias Regency: 6.24%
8. Tanjung Balai City: 6.3%
9. North Tapanuli Regency: 6.64%
10. South Labuhan Batu Regency: 6.65%

(Read: Food Consumption Insufficiency Rate of Humbang Hasundutan Residents Increased by 6.18% in 2024)