Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Southeast Maluku Reaches 30.99% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku was 30.99% in 2025.

This figure increased by 0.02% from the previous year's 30.97%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 5.43%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Southeast Maluku 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that the residents of Southeast Maluku Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs account for up to 30.99% of the total population.

Compared to 10 other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, the PoU in Southeast Maluku Regency ranks 5th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Ambon City (24.78%) and the highest (last rank) is South Buru Regency (36.17%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of Maluku Province in 2025.

1. Ambon City: 24.78%
2. Central Maluku Regency: 30.26%
3. Tual City: 30.73%
4. Southwest Maluku Regency: 30.73%
5. Southeast Maluku Regency: 30.99%
6. Buru Regency: 32.36%
7. West Seram Regency: 32.94%
8. Aru Islands Regency: 33.31%
9. East Seram Regency: 33.63%
10. Tanimbar Islands Regency: 35.76%

(Read: Human Development Index in 38 Provinces of Indonesia 2024)