Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in South Bangka Rises 2.26% in Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Is. reached 10.95% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 2.13% from the previous year's 13.08%, while it increased by 2.26% in the last 5 years.

Indonesia's average PoU was 8.27% in 2024, meaning the PoU in South Bangka Regency was higher 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that less than 10.95% of the total population in South Bangka Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy intake.

Compared to 6 other regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Province, South Bangka Regency's PoU ranks 5th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkal Pinang City (8.68%), and the highest (last rank) is Central Bangka Regency (11.55%).

Here is a list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Province in 2024.

1. Pangkal Pinang City: 8.68%
2. East Belitung Regency: 10.32%
3. Bangka Regency: 10.45%
4. West Bangka Regency: 10.85%
5. South Bangka Regency: 10.95%
6. Belitung Regency: 11.26%
7. Central Bangka Regency: 11.55%

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