Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Takalar Rose by 0.53% in the Last 5 Years

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi reached 12.66% in 2025.

This figure increased by 1.52% from the previous year's 11.14%, while in the last 5 years it rose by 0.53%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 7.89% in 2025. This means that the PoU in Takalar 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 needed 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 residents of Takalar Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 12.66% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Takalar Regency ranks 23rd in terms of PoU. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

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

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

(Read: Indonesia's Poor Population Decreased in September 2025)