Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Mukomuko Reaches 5.56% in 2024

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu, reached 5.56% in 2024.

This figure increased by 0.7% from the previous year's 4.86%, while over the last 5 years, it rose by 0.78%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Mukomuko 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 less than 5.56% of the total population in Mukomuko Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy.

Compared to 9 other regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, Mukomuko Regency's PoU ranks first (lowest). The region with the highest PoU (last rank) is Kepahiang Regency (13.7%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province in 2024.

1. Mukomuko Regency: 5.56%
2. Bengkulu City: 6.43%
3. South Bengkulu Regency: 9.42%
4. Central Bengkulu Regency: 9.48%
5. North Bengkulu Regency: 9.7%
6. Seluma Regency: 11.05%
7. Kaur Regency: 12.36%
8. Lebong Regency: 12.38%
9. Rejang Lebong Regency: 12.54%
10. Kepahiang Regency: 13.7%

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