Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Pakpak Bharat Increased by 2.12% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pakpak Bharat Regency, North Sumatra, was 6.13% in 2024.

This figure increased by 0.87% from the previous year's 5.26%, while in the last 5 years, it rose by 2.12%.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Pakpak Bharat 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This implies that less than 6.13% of the residents in Pakpak Bharat Regency consume food but have insufficient energy intake.

Compared to 32 other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Pakpak Bharat Regency ranks 3rd in PoU. The areas with the lowest PoU (top rank) are Samosir Regency (5.31%) and the highest (last rank) is Tebing Tinggi City (9.54%).

Below is a list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in North Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Samosir Regency: 5.31%
2. Padang Lawas Regency: 5.53%
3. Pakpak Bharat Regency: 6.13%
4. Karo Regency: 6.13%
5. North Padang Lawas Regency: 6.16%
6. Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 6.18%
7. Nias Regency: 6.24%
8. Tanjung Balai City: 6.3%
9. North Tapanuli Regency: 6.64%
10. South Labuhan Batu Regency: 6.65%

(Read: 5 Provinces with the Highest Human Development Index Growth 2024)