The Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Klungkung Increased by 1.2% in the Last 5 Years

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Klungkung Regency, Bali, reached 4.94% in 2023.

This figure is down 1.89% from the previous year's 6.83%, while it has increased by 1.2% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Klungkung Regency 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 assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in Klungkung Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient, does not reach 4.94% of the total population.

Compared to 8 other regencies/cities in Bali Province, Klungkung Regency ranks 6th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Badung Regency (1.23%), and the highest (last rank) is Karangasem Regency (8.43%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Bali Province in 2023.

1. Badung Regency: 1.23%
2. Gianyar Regency: 1.66%
3. Denpasar City: 1.7%
4. Tabanan Regency: 3.15%
5. Bangli Regency: 3.71%
6. Klungkung Regency: 4.94%
7. Jembrana Regency: 7.6%
8. Buleleng Regency: 7.64%
9. Karangasem Regency: 8.43%