Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Makassar City Rose 2.87% in the Last Year

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Makassar City, South Sulawesi was 6.84% in 2025.

This figure rose by 2.87% from the previous year's 3.97%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 1.38%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Makassar 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 needed 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 Makassar City who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for no more than 6.84% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Makassar City's PoU ranks 17th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in South Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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