The Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Pagar Alam City Reached 10.23% in 2023

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pagar Alam City, South Sumatra, was 10.23% in 2023.

This figure is down 0.86% from the previous year's 11.09%, and down 5.32% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Pagar Alam City 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 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 Pagar Alam City residents who consume food but whose energy needs are not met is less than 10.23% of the total population.

Compared to 16 other districts/cities in South Sumatra Province, Pagar Alam City ranks 15th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (highest ranking) is Banyuasin Regency (4.48%), and the highest (lowest ranking) is Empat Lawang Regency (12.35%).

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

1. Banyuasin Regency: 4.48%
2. Musi Banyuasin Regency: 4.58%
3. Palembang City: 4.59%
4. Lahat Regency: 5.41%
5. Muara Enim Regency: 6.13%
6. Ogan Komering Ulu Regency: 6.22%
7. Ogan Komering Ilir Regency: 6.3%
8. Musi Rawas Utara Regency: 7.49%
9. Lubuk Linggau City: 7.84%
10. Prabumulih City: 8.09%