Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Palu City Decreased by 0.55% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Palu City, Central Sulawesi reached 6.41% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.55% from the previous year's 6.96%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 2.05%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Palu 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of Palu City who consume food but lack energy needs account for no more than 6.41% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, Palu City has the lowest PoU (ranked first). The region with the highest PoU (ranked last) 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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