Prevalence of Food Consumption Insufficiency in Bogor City Increased by 6.05% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bogor City, West Java, reached 7.98% in 2024.

This figure increased by 3.12% from the previous year's 4.86%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 6.05%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that PoU in Bogor City is lower compared to 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 residents in Bogor City who consume food but have insufficient energy intake do not reach 7.98% of the total population.

Compared to 26 other districts/cities in West Java Province, Bogor City's PoU is in the last position. The region with the lowest PoU (top ranked) is Depok City (4.52%).

Below is a list of the 10 districts/cities in West Java Province with the lowest PoU in 2024.

1. Depok City: 4.52%
2. Bekasi Regency: 4.6%
3. Bekasi City: 4.88%
4. Garut Regency: 5.02%
5. Karawang Regency: 5.1%
6. Banjar City: 5.13%
7. Pangandaran Regency: 5.22%
8. Tasikmalaya City: 5.31%
9. Cianjur Regency: 5.37%
10. Sumedang Regency: 5.43%

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