Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in South Halmahera Decreased by 1.53% in the Last Year
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According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku reached 26.77% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 1.53% from the previous year's 28.3%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 12.33%.
Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in South Halmahera 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 needs 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 residents of South Halmahera Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 26.77% of the total population.
Compared to the other 9 regencies/cities in North Maluku Province, the PoU in South Halmahera Regency ranks 4th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Central Halmahera Regency (19.03%) and the highest (last rank) are the Sula Islands Regency (37.36%).
Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in North Maluku Province in 2025.
- Central Halmahera Regency: 19.03%
- Ternate City: 21.69%
- North Halmahera Regency: 25.35%
- South Halmahera Regency: 26.77%
- East Halmahera Regency: 27.76%
- Tidore Islands City: 28.68%
- Morotai Island Regency: 30.71%
- Taliabu Island Regency: 34.19%
- West Halmahera Regency: 36.09%
- Sula Islands Regency: 37.36%
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