Berau Residents' Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Rises 6.84% in 2025

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan reached 6.84% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.18% from the previous year's 6.66%, while over the last 5 years it has risen by 1.7%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Berau Regency is lower 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of Berau Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 6.84% of the total population.

Compared to the other 9 regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province, PoU in Berau Regency ranks first (lowest). The area with the highest PoU (last rank) is Paser Regency (11.06%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province in 2025.

1. Berau Regency: 6.84%
2. Bontang City: 7.6%
3. East Kutai Regency: 7.98%
4. Balikpapan City: 8.24%
5. West Kutai Regency: 8.33%
6. North Penajam Paser Regency: 8.45%
7. Samarinda City: 8.55%
8. Kutai Kartanegara Regency: 8.69%
9. Upper Mahakam Regency: 9.02%
10. Paser Regency: 11.06%

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