South Manokwari Population Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate Dropped to 18.81% in 2025
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in South Manokwari Regency, West Papua, stood at 18.81% in 2025.
This figure fell 1.2% from 20.01% the previous year, and recorded a 1.96% decline over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning South Manokwari's PoU remains above the national average.
Per the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU measures the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy living.
This indicator assesses food and nutrition insecurity status.
It means less than 18.81% of South Manokwari residents consume food that fails to meet their energy needs.
Among 7 regencies/cities in West Papua, South Manokwari ranks 3rd: Teluk Wondama Regency has the lowest PoU (15.98%), while Arfak Mountains Regency records the highest value (30.71%).
2025 West Papua PoU ranking (lowest to highest):
- Teluk Wondama Regency: 15.98%
- Teluk Bintuni Regency: 17.54%
- South Manokwari Regency: 18.81%
- Manokwari Regency: 19.68%
- Fak Fak Regency: 21.22%
- Kaimana Regency: 21.98%
- Arfak Mountains Regency: 30.71%
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