Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in North Morowali Rose by 1.09% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi reached 7.4% in 2025.

This figure increased by 1.09% from the previous year's 6.31%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 0.01%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in North Morowali 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of North Morowali Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 7.4% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, North Morowali Regency ranks 3rd in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Palu City (6.41%) and the highest (last rank) is Banggai Islands Regency (19.4%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in Central Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Palu City: 6.41%
2. Morowali Regency: 6.42%
3. North Morowali Regency: 7.4%
4. Poso Regency: 8.37%
5. Parigi Moutong Regency: 9.63%
6. Banggai Regency: 10.3%
7. Buol Regency: 10.33%
8. Tojo Una Una Regency: 12.38%
9. Donggala Regency: 12.44%
10. Sigi Regency: 13.33%

(Read: 10 Provinces with the Highest Human Development Index in 2024)