Agam Population Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate Dropped to 8.35% in 2025
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Based on Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Agam Regency, West Sumatra was recorded at 8.35% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.89 percentage points from the previous year's 9.24%, while it has risen by 1.85 percentage points over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Agam Regency's PoU is higher than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet the energy required for normal, active, healthy living.
This indicator is used to assess food and nutrition insecurity status.
This signifies that less than 8.35% of Agam's total population are consuming food but not meeting their energy requirements.
Among 18 districts/cities in West Sumatra Province, Agam Regency ranks 14th for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency (6.17%), while the highest was found in Mentawai Islands Regency (10.03%).
Below is the list of the 10 districts/cities with the lowest PoU in West Sumatra Province for 2025:
- Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency: 6.17%
- Dharmasraya Regency: 6.37%
- Lima Puluh Kota Regency: 6.57%
- Solok Regency: 6.59%
- West Pasaman Regency: 7.15%
- Pariaman City: 7.18%
- South Solok Regency: 7.19%
- Padang Pariaman Regency: 7.29%
- Solok City: 7.35%
- Payakumbuh City: 7.53%
(Read also: Indonesia Food Crop Commodity Import Volume Increased in Q1 2026)
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