Prevalence of Insufficient Food Consumption in South Bengkulu Increased by 1.38% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in South Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu was 9.42% in 2024.

This figure increased by 0.26% from the previous year's 9.16%, while in the last 5 years, it rose by 1.38%.

Indonesia's average PoU was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in South Bengkulu Regency is higher 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 insecurity and nutritional status.

This means that 9.42% of the population in South Bengkulu Regency consumes food but has insufficient energy requirements.

Compared to 9 other regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, South Bengkulu Regency ranks 3rd in PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Mukomuko Regency (5.56%), and the highest (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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