Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bulukumba Decreased by 3.99% in the Last Year

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, reached 10.71% in 2023.

This figure is down 3.99% from the previous year's 14.7%, while it has increased by 2.96% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Bulukumba Regency is higher 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in Bulukumba Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient, does not reach 10.71% of the total population.

Compared to 23 other regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Bulukumba Regency ranks 21st in PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkajene and Islands Regency (4.17%), and the highest (last rank) is Soppeng Regency (13.14%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU in the 10 regencies/cities of South Sulawesi Province in 2023.

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 4.17%
2. Palopo City: 4.35%
3. Makassar City: 5.18%
4. North Luwu Regency: 5.38%
5. North Toraja Regency: 6.2%
6. Parepare City: 6.37%
7. Wajo Regency: 6.67%
8. Sidenreng Rappang Regency: 6.81%
9. East Luwu Regency: 6.85%
10. Pinrang Regency: 7.1%