Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Solok Decreased by 0.12% Over the Last 5 Years
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Solok Regency, West Sumatra stood at 6.59% in 2025.
This figure dropped by 2.35% from the previous year's 8.94%, while it recorded a 0.12% decline over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's average PoU reached 7.89% in 2025, meaning Solok Regency's PoU is lower than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, and healthy living.
This indicator serves as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity situations.
This indicates that less than 6.59% of the total population in Solok Regency consume food but still have unmet energy needs.
Compared to 18 other regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province, Solok Regency ranks 4th for PoU. The region with the lowest (best ranked) PoU is Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency at 6.17%, while the highest (lowest ranked) is Mentawai Islands Regency at 10.03%.
Below is the list of 10 regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2025:
- Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency: 6.17%
- Dharmasraya Regency: 6.37%
- Lima Puluh Kota Regency: 6.57%
- Solok Regency: 6.59%
- West Pasaman Regency: 7.15%
- Pariaman City: 7.18%
- South Solok Regency: 7.19%
- Padang Pariaman Regency: 7.29%
- Solok City: 7.35%
- Payakumbuh City: 7.53%
(Read: Indonesia Poverty Severity Index Falls Early 2025, Hits New Record Low)
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