Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Meranti Islands Increased by 2.98% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of food inadequacy (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Meranti Islands Regency, Riau, reached 12.72% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 3.23% from the previous year''s 15.95%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 2.98%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Meranti Islands Regency is higher 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 assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that 12.72% of the population in Meranti Islands Regency consumes food but with insufficient energy intake.

Compared to 11 other regencies/cities in Riau Province, the PoU in Meranti Islands Regency ranks 11th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Rokan Hulu Regency (9.27%), and the highest (last rank) is Indragiri Hilir Regency (13.23%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in Riau Province in 2024.

1. Rokan Hulu Regency: 9.27%
2. Bengkalis Regency: 9.92%
3. Pekanbaru City: 10.08%
4. Pelalawan Regency: 10.38%
5. Rokan Hilir Regency: 10.47%
6. Kampar Regency: 10.75%
7. Siak Regency: 10.75%
8. Indragiri Hulu Regency: 11.22%
9. Dumai City: 11.31%
10. Kuantan Singingi Regency: 11.47%

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