Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in East Kolaka Decreased by 3.3% in the Last Year

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in East Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi was 7.37% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 3.3% from the previous year's 10.67%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 1.12%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in East Kolaka 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that residents of East Kolaka Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 7.37% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, the PoU in East Kolaka Regency ranks 6th. 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 lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of 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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