Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Simalungun Decreased by 2.85% in the Last Year

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra, was 8.34% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 2.85% from the previous year's 11.19%, while over the last 5 years, it increased by 2.22%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Simalungun Regency 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 assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that less than 8.34% of the total population in Simalungun Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy intake.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Simalungun Regency's PoU ranks 29th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Samosir Regency (5.31%), and the highest (last rank) is Tebing Tinggi City (9.54%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in North Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Samosir Regency: 5.31%
2. Padang Lawas Regency: 5.53%
3. Pakpak Bharat Regency: 6.13%
4. Karo Regency: 6.13%
5. Padang Lawas Utara Regency: 6.16%
6. Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 6.18%
7. Nias Regency: 6.24%
8. Tanjung Balai City: 6.3%
9. Tapanuli Utara Regency: 6.64%
10. Labuhan Batu Selatan Regency: 6.65%

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