Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Gorontalo City Reaches 9.05% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Gorontalo City, Gorontalo was 9.05% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.11% from the previous year's 9.16%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 2.76%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Gorontalo City 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 Gorontalo City who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 9.05% of the total population.

Compared to the other 5 regencies/cities in Gorontalo Province, Gorontalo City has the lowest PoU ranking. The area with the highest PoU (last ranking) is North Gorontalo Regency (21.04%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Gorontalo Province in 2025.

1. Gorontalo City: 9.05%
2. Boalemo Regency: 15.55%
3. Bone Bolango Regency: 16.03%
4. Gorontalo Regency: 16.05%
5. Pohuwato Regency: 17.34%
6. North Gorontalo Regency: 21.04%

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