Food Consumption Deficiency Rate in West Sumba Increased by 14.04% in 2023

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was 14.04% in 2023.

This figure is up 3.15% from the previous year's 10.89%, while it has increased by 1.2% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in West Sumba Regency is higher than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as 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 assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in West Sumba Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 14.04% of the total population.

Compared to 21 other regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province, West Sumba Regency ranks 11th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top ranking) is South West Sumba Regency (7.99%), and the highest (last ranking) is Kupang City (23.07%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU in the 10 regencies/cities of East Nusa Tenggara Province in 2023.

1. South West Sumba Regency: 7.99%
2. East Sumba Regency: 9.87%
3. West Manggarai Regency: 10.39%
4. Sabu Raijua Regency: 10.63%
5. Ngada Regency: 10.93%
6. Central Sumba Regency: 11.55%
7. East Manggarai Regency: 12.9%
8. Ende Regency: 13.1%
9. Manggarai Regency: 13.62%
10. Nagekeo Regency: 13.85%