Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Singkawang City Decreased by 1.14% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Singkawang City, West Kalimantan reached 7.55% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.16% from the previous year's 7.39%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 1.14%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that Singkawang City's PoU 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 observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the proportion of Singkawang City residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs does not reach 7.55% of the total population.

Compared to the other 13 regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province, Singkawang City's PoU ranks 2nd. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pontianak City (7.54%) and the highest (last rank) is Melawi Regency (19.49%).

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

1. Pontianak City: 7.54%
2. Singkawang City: 7.55%
3. Sekadau Regency: 11.49%
4. Ketapang Regency: 11.77%
5. Sintang Regency: 13.16%
6. Landak Regency: 14.46%
7. North Kayong Regency: 14.59%
8. Mempawah Regency: 14.89%
9. Sambas Regency: 14.99%
10. Bengkayang Regency: 15.79%

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