South Tangerang City's Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate Increased by 3.13% in 2024

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of food inadequacy (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in South Tangerang City, Banten reached 3.13% in 2024.

This figure increased by 1.21% from the previous year's 1.92%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 2.01%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in South Tangerang City is lower 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 3.13% of the total population in South Tangerang City consumes food but has insufficient energy needs.

Compared to 7 other regencies/cities in Banten Province, the PoU in South Tangerang City is ranked last. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Tangerang City (1.89%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Banten Province in 2024.

1. Tangerang City: 1.89%
2. Cilegon City: 1.96%
3. Serang Regency: 2.13%
4. Serang City: 2.18%
5. Tangerang Regency: 2.22%
6. Lebak Regency: 2.52%
7. Pandeglang Regency: 2.7%
8. South Tangerang City: 3.13%

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