Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Central Buton Decreased by 4.14% in the Last Year

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Central Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi reached 11.87% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 4.14% from the previous year's 16.01%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 5.22%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Central Buton Regency is higher 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that residents of Central Buton Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 11.87% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, the PoU in Central Buton Regency ranks 12th. 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 a list of the 10 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province with the lowest PoU 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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