Prevalence of Undernourishment in Lubuk Linggau City Decreased by 2.21% in the Last 5 Years

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Lubuk Linggau City, South Sumatra, was 6.9% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 0.94% from the previous year's 7.84%, and by 2.21% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024, meaning Lubuk Linggau City's PoU 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 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 less than 6.9% of the total population in Lubuk Linggau City consumes food but has insufficient energy needs.

Compared to 16 other regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province, Lubuk Linggau City's PoU ranks 9th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Palembang City (3.36%), and the highest (last rank) is Empat Lawang Regency (13.91%).

Here is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in South Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Palembang City: 3.36%
2. Banyuasin Regency: 4.21%
3. Musi Banyuasin Regency: 4.41%
4. Muara Enim Regency: 4.86%
5. Lahat Regency: 5.55%
6. Ogan Komering Ilir Regency: 5.77%
7. North Musi Rawas Regency: 6.5%
8. Musi Rawas Regency: 6.83%
9. Lubuk Linggau City: 6.9%
10. Pagar Alam City: 6.91%

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