Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Pontianak City Rose 0.49% in the Last Year

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan reached 7.54% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.49% from the previous year's 7.05%, while over the last 5 years it decreased by 1.93%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that PoU in Pontianak City is lower 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 the population of Pontianak City who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs does not reach 7.54% of the total population.

Compared to the other 13 regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province, PoU in Pontianak City ranks first (lowest). The region with the highest PoU (last rank) is Melawi Regency (19.49%).

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

1. Pontianak City: 7.54%
2. Singkawang City: 7.55%
3. Sekadau Regency: 11.49%
4. Ketapang Regency: 11.77%
5. Sintang Regency: 13.16%
6. Landak Regency: 14.46%
7. North Kayong Regency: 14.59%
8. Mempawah Regency: 14.89%
9. Sambas Regency: 14.99%
10. Bengkayang Regency: 15.79%

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