Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bireuen Increased by 0.84% in the Last Year

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bireuen Regency, Aceh, was 7.62% in 2023.

This figure is up 0.84% from the previous year's 6.78%, while it has decreased by 1.26% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Bireuen Regency is lower 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in Bireuen Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 7.62% of the total population.

Compared to 22 other regencies/cities in Aceh Province, Bireuen Regency ranks 8th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top ranking) is Nagan Raya Regency (3.43%), and the highest (bottom ranking) is Aceh Utara Regency (14.24%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU in the 10 regencies/cities of Aceh Province in 2023.

1. Nagan Raya Regency: 3.43%
2. Banda Aceh City: 5.47%
3. Lhokseumawe City: 6.09%
4. Aceh Barat Regency: 6.16%
5. Bener Meriah Regency: 7.22%
6. Subulussalam City: 7.3%
7. Aceh Singkil Regency: 7.31%
8. Bireuen Regency: 7.62%
9. Aceh Besar Regency: 8.58%
10. Aceh Tengah Regency: 8.61%