Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Simalungun Reached 7.38% in 2025
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra, reached 7.38% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.96% from the previous year's 8.34%, and has dropped 0.68% over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Simalungun Regency records a lower PoU than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active and healthy living.
This indicator serves as a measurement tool for food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means that less than 7.38% of Simalungun Regency's total population consume food that does not meet their energy needs.
Among 33 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Simalungun Regency ranks 28th for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Padang Lawas Regency (4.69%), while the highest was in South Nias Regency (9.53%).
Below are the 10 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2025:
- Padang Lawas Regency: 4.69%
- Karo Regency: 4.7%
- Samosir Regency: 4.96%
- Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.22%
- North Padang Lawas Regency: 5.55%
- Central Tapanuli Regency: 5.62%
- Nias Regency: 5.65%
- South Labuhan Batu Regency: 5.65%
- Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.71%
- Toba Samosir Regency: 5.71%
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