Pinrang Residents' Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Rises 6.7% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi reached 6.7% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.71% from the previous year's 5.99%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 4.34%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Pinrang 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 and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the number of Pinrang Regency residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs is less than 6.7% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Pinrang Regency ranks 16th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranking) are Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (bottom ranking) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

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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