The Rate of Inadequate Food Consumption Among Residents of West Maluku Tenggara Decreased by 34.05% in 2023

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in West South Maluku Regency, Maluku reached 34.05% in 2023.

This figure decreased by 0.98% from the previous year's 35.03%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 6.23%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in West South Maluku 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 insecurity.

This means that the population in West South Maluku Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 34.05% of the total population.

Compared to 10 other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, the PoU in West South Maluku Regency ranks 9th. The area with the lowest PoU (highest ranking) is Ambon City (24.12%), and the highest (lowest ranking) is South Buru Regency (38.87%).

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

1. Ambon City: 24.12%
2. West Southwest Maluku Regency: 26.59%
3. Buru Regency: 28.23%
4. Tual City: 29.31%
5. Southeast Maluku Regency: 31.66%
6. Aru Islands Regency: 31.68%
7. East Seram Regency: 31.79%
8. West Seram Regency: 32.7%
9. West South Maluku Regency: 34.05%
10. Central Maluku Regency: 34.62%