Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Katingan Reaches 7.88% in 2025

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan reached 7.88% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.69% from the previous year's 9.57%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 0.42%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Katingan Regency is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needed for normal, active, and healthy living.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the percentage of residents in Katingan Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs is less than 7.88% of the total population.

Compared to the other 13 regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, Katingan Regency ranks 10th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Gunung Mas Regency (4.46%) and the highest (last rank) is Kapuas Regency (15.41%).

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

1. Gunung Mas Regency: 4.46%
2. Lamandau Regency: 4.58%
3. Sukamara Regency: 4.72%
4. Murung Raya Regency: 5.39%
5. Seruyan Regency: 5.72%
6. Palangkaraya City: 6.44%
7. West Kotawaringin Regency: 6.84%
8. East Barito Regency: 7.17%
9. East Kotawaringin Regency: 7.47%
10. Katingan Regency: 7.88%

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