Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Medan City Increased by 0.57% in the Last Year
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Medan City, North Sumatra stood at 7.84% in 2025.
This figure rose by 0.57% from the previous year's 7.27%, and has increased by 3.53% over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Medan City's PoU is lower than the national average.
Per the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet the energy required for normal, active and healthy life.
This indicator is used to assess food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means less than 7.84% of Medan City residents do not consume enough dietary energy.
Among 32 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Medan City ranks 30th for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Padang Lawas Regency (4.69%), while the highest was South Nias Regency (9.53%).
Below are the 10 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2025:
- Padang Lawas Regency: 4.69%
- Karo Regency: 4.7%
- Samosir Regency: 4.96%
- Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.22%
- North Padang Lawas Regency: 5.55%
- Central Tapanuli Regency: 5.62%
- Nias Regency: 5.65%
- South Labuhan Batu Regency: 5.65%
- Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.71%
- Toba Samosir Regency: 5.71%
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