Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Kutai Kartanegara Reaches 8.69% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan reached 8.69% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.63% from the previous year's 8.06%, while over the last 5 years it decreased by 2.45%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Kutai Kartanegara 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 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 the residents of Kutai Kartanegara Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 8.69% of the total population.

Compared to the other 9 regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province, the PoU in Kutai Kartanegara Regency ranks 8th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Berau Regency (6.84%) and the highest (last rank) is Paser Regency (11.06%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province in 2025.

1. Berau Regency: 6.84%
2. Bontang City: 7.6%
3. East Kutai Regency: 7.98%
4. Balikpapan City: 8.24%
5. West Kutai Regency: 8.33%
6. North Penajam Paser Regency: 8.45%
7. Samarinda City: 8.55%
8. Kutai Kartanegara Regency: 8.69%
9. Upper Mahakam Regency: 9.02%
10. Paser Regency: 11.06%

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