Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in South Buton Reaches 9.93% in 2025

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in South Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi reached 9.93% in 2025.

The figure rose by 0.33% from the previous year's 9.6%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 1.36%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in South Buton 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 observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of South Buton Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 9.93% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, South Buton Regency ranks 9th in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Kolaka Regency (4.18%) and the highest (last rank) is Muna Regency (17.1%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Kolaka Regency: 4.18%
2. North Konawe Regency: 5.08%
3. North Kolaka Regency: 5.13%
4. Konawe Regency: 6.73%
5. Kendari City: 7.33%
6. East Kolaka Regency: 7.37%
7. Wakatobi Regency: 8.0%
8. Bombana Regency: 8.94%
9. South Buton Regency: 9.93%
10. Bau Bau City: 10.05%

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