Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Bangka Increased by 2.43% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of food inadequacy (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, was 10.45% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 2.95% from the previous year's 13.4%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 2.43%.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Bangka Regency was 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 and nutrition insecurity.

This means that 10.45% of the population in Bangka Regency consumes food but lacks sufficient energy intake.

Compared to 6 other regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, the PoU in Bangka Regency ranks 3rd. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkal Pinang City (8.68%) and the highest (last rank) is Central Bangka Regency (11.55%).

Below is a list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Islands Province in 2024.

1. Pangkal Pinang City: 8.68%
2. East Belitung Regency: 10.32%
3. Bangka Regency: 10.45%
4. West Bangka Regency: 10.85%
5. South Bangka Regency: 10.95%
6. Belitung Regency: 11.26%
7. Central Bangka Regency: 11.55%

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