Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in North Konawe Decreased by 0.99% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi reached 5.08% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.4% from the previous year's 4.68%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 0.99%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in North Konawe Regency is lower than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU is a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needs for normal, active, and healthy living.

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

This means that residents of North Konawe Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs account for no more than 5.08% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, North Konawe Regency ranks 2nd in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Kolaka Regency (4.18%) and the highest (last rank) is Muna Regency (17.1%).

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

1. Kolaka Regency: 4.18%
2. North Konawe Regency: 5.08%
3. North Kolaka Regency: 5.13%
4. Konawe Regency: 6.73%
5. Kendari City: 7.33%
6. East Kolaka Regency: 7.37%
7. Wakatobi Regency: 8.0%
8. Bombana Regency: 8.94%
9. South Buton Regency: 9.93%
10. Bau Bau City: 10.05%

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