West Seram Regency Population's Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Rises to 32.94% in 2025

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in West Seram Regency, Maluku reached 32.94% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.23% from the previous year's 32.71%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 10.36%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in West Seram Regency is higher than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU is 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 security conditions.

This means that the number of West Seram Regency residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs is up to 32.94% of the total population.

Compared to 10 other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, West Seram Regency ranks 7th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Ambon City (24.78%) and the highest (last rank) is South Buru Regency (36.17%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of Maluku Province in 2025.

1. Ambon City: 24.78%
2. Central Maluku Regency: 30.26%
3. Tual City: 30.73%
4. Southwest Maluku Regency: 30.73%
5. Southeast Maluku Regency: 30.99%
6. Buru Regency: 32.36%
7. West Seram Regency: 32.94%
8. Aru Islands Regency: 33.31%
9. East Seram Regency: 33.63%
10. Tanimbar Islands Regency: 35.76%

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