Prevalence of Undernourishment in Ogan Komering Ulu Reached 7.31% in 2024

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra, reached 7.31% in 2024.

This figure increased by 1.09% from the previous year's 6.22%, while decreasing by 2.53% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that less than 7.31% of the total population in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy.

Compared to 16 other regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province, the PoU in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency ranks 13th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Palembang City (3.36%), and the highest (last rank) is Empat Lawang Regency (13.91%).

Here is a list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in South Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Palembang City: 3.36%
2. Banyuasin Regency: 4.21%
3. Musi Banyuasin Regency: 4.41%
4. Muara Enim Regency: 4.86%
5. Lahat Regency: 5.55%
6. Ogan Komering Ilir Regency: 5.77%
7. North Musi Rawas Regency: 6.5%
8. Musi Rawas Regency: 6.83%
9. Lubuk Linggau City: 6.9%
10. Pagar Alam City: 6.91%

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