Enrekang Residents' Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Drops by 3.85% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi reached 3.85% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.09% from the previous year's 4.94%, while over the last 5 years it has dropped by 7.11%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Enrekang 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 required 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 the number of Enrekang Regency residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs is less than 3.85% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Enrekang Regency ranks 5th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province with the lowest PoU in 2025.

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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