Lhokseumawe City's Food Consumption Adequacy Rate Decreased by 6.09% in 2023

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Lhokseumawe City, Aceh reached 6.09% in 2023.

This figure is down 6.75% from the previous year's 12.84%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 0.41%.

The national average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Lhokseumawe City is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where an individual 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 percentage of residents in Lhokseumawe City who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs does not reach 6.09% of the total population.

Compared to 22 other districts/cities in Aceh Province, Lhokseumawe City ranks 3rd in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Nagan Raya Regency (3.43%), and the highest (bottom rank) is North Aceh Regency (14.24%).

The following is a list of the 10 districts/cities in Aceh Province with the lowest PoU in 2023:

1. Nagan Raya Regency: 3.43%
2. Banda Aceh City: 5.47%
3. Lhokseumawe City: 6.09%
4. West Aceh Regency: 6.16%
5. Bener Meriah Regency: 7.22%
6. Subulussalam City: 7.3%
7. Aceh Singkil Regency: 7.31%
8. Bireuen Regency: 7.62%
9. Aceh Besar Regency: 8.58%
10. East Aceh Regency: 8.61%