Prevalence of Food Consumption Insufficiency in Langsa City Reaches 8.96% in 2024

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Langsa City, Aceh reached 8.96% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 0.93% from the previous year's 9.89%, while increasing by 2.14% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Langsa City 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 required 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 8.96% of the total population in Langsa City consumes food but has insufficient energy intake.

Compared to 22 other regencies/cities in Aceh Province, Langsa City's PoU is ranked 16th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Banda Aceh City (6.69%) and the highest (last rank) is North Aceh Regency (10.94%).

Here is a list of the 10 regencies/cities in Aceh Province with the lowest PoU in 2024.

1. Banda Aceh City: 6.69%
2. Nagan Raya Regency: 6.91%
3. Bener Meriah Regency: 7.31%
4. Aceh Singkil Regency: 7.41%
5. Sabang City: 7.81%
6. Lhokseumawe City: 7.86%
7. Gayo Lues Regency: 7.97%
8. Subulussalam City: 8.02%
9. Aceh Besar Regency: 8.13%
10. West Aceh Regency: 8.41%

(Read: 10 Regions in East Java with the Highest Poverty Rates)