Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Manokwari Reaches 19.68% in 2025
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Manokwari Regency, West Papua stood at 19.68% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 2.5 percentage points from the previous year's 22.18%, and dropped 1.22 percentage points over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Manokwari Regency records a higher undernourishment rate than the national average.
The National Food Agency defines PoU as the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active healthy living.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status. This shows that less than 19.68% of Manokwari residents do not consume enough dietary energy.
Among 7 West Papua regions, Manokwari ranks 4th. Lowest PoU: Teluk Wondama Regency (15.98%); highest: Arfak Mountains Regency (30.71%).
Full 2025 West Papua PoU ranking:
- Teluk Wondama Regency: 15.98%
- Teluk Bintuni Regency: 17.54%
- South Manokwari Regency: 18.81%
- Manokwari Regency: 19.68%
- Fak Fak Regency: 21.22%
- Kaimana Regency: 21.98%
- Arfak Mountains Regency: 30.71%
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