Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Manado City Reaches 3.88% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Manado City, North Sulawesi reached 3.88% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.58% from the previous year's 4.46%, while in the last 5 years it increased by 1.66%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Manado City 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 needed 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 Manado City who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 3.88% of the total population.

Compared to the other 14 regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, Manado City's PoU ranks first (lowest). The region with the highest PoU (last rank) is Sangihe Islands Regency (10.0%).

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

1. Manado City: 3.88%
2. Minahasa Regency: 4.08%
3. Tomohon City: 4.15%
4. Bitung City: 4.2%
5. Kotamobagu City: 4.74%
6. South Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 5.84%
7. Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 6.11%
8. South Minahasa Regency: 6.11%
9. North Minahasa Regency: 6.19%
10. East Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 6.58%

(Read: 18 Provinces with the Lowest Poverty Rates in Early 2025)