Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Toba Samosir Increased by 0.97% Over The Last 5 Years
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According to Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Toba Samosir Regency, North Sumatra reached 5.71% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 2.01% from the previous year's 7.72%, however it recorded a 0.97% increase over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Toba Samosir Regency's PoU is lower than the national average.
As defined by the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active and healthy living.
This indicator is used to assess food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means less than 5.71% of the total population in Toba Samosir Regency are undernourished and fail to meet required energy intake.
Among 32 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Toba Samosir Regency ranks 10th for PoU. Padang Lawas Regency recorded the lowest PoU (4.69%) while South Nias Regency had the highest value (9.53%).
Below are the 10 regencies/cities with lowest PoU values in North Sumatra Province in 2025:
- Padang Lawas Regency: 4.69%
- Karo Regency: 4.7%
- Samosir Regency: 4.96%
- Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.22%
- North Padang Lawas Regency: 5.55%
- Central Tapanuli Regency: 5.62%
- Nias Regency: 5.65%
- South Labuhan Batu Regency: 5.65%
- Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.71%
- Toba Samosir Regency: 5.71%
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