Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in North Barito Decreased by 0.91% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in North Barito Regency, Central Kalimantan was 10.43% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.6% from the previous year's 9.83%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 0.91%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in North Barito 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 see food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of North Barito Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 10.43% of the total population.

Compared to the other 13 regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, North Barito Regency ranks 12th in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Gunung Mas Regency (4.46%) and the highest (last rank) is Kapuas Regency (15.41%).

Below is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province with the lowest PoU in 2025.

1. Gunung Mas Regency: 4.46%
2. Lamandau Regency: 4.58%
3. Sukamara Regency: 4.72%
4. Murung Raya Regency: 5.39%
5. Seruyan Regency: 5.72%
6. Palangkaraya City: 6.44%
7. West Kotawaringin Regency: 6.84%
8. East Barito Regency: 7.17%
9. East Kotawaringin Regency: 7.47%
10. Katingan Regency: 7.88%

(Read: Population Projections for 38 Provinces in Indonesia in 2025)