The Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bengkulu City Increased by 1.6% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bengkulu City, Bengkulu Province, was 9.81% in 2023.

This figure is down 4.8% from the previous year's 14.61%, while it has increased by 1.6% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Bengkulu City is higher than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient food to meet the energy needs for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the percentage of Bengkulu City residents who consume food but lack sufficient energy intake does not reach 9.81% of the total population.

Compared to nine other regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, Bengkulu City ranks 7th in terms of PoU. The regency/city with the lowest PoU (highest ranking) is Mukomuko Regency (4.86%), and the highest (lowest ranking) is Kepahiang Regency (13.17%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU rates across all regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province in 2023:

1. Mukomuko Regency: 4.86%
2. North Bengkulu Regency: 7.49%
3. Central Bengkulu Regency: 7.89%
4. Seluma Regency: 9.06%
5. South Bengkulu Regency: 9.16%
6. Kaur Regency: 9.52%
7. Bengkulu City: 9.81%
8. Lebong Regency: 9.94%
9. Rejang Lebong Regency: 11.66%
10. Kepahiang Regency: 13.17%