Pulang Pisau's Population Food Consumption Adequacy Rate Decreased by 10.73% in 2023

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan, reached 10.73% in 2023.

This figure is down 1.63% from the previous year's 12.36%, while it has increased by 0.79% over the past five years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Pulang Pisau 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in Pulang Pisau Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 10.73% of the total population.

Compared to 13 other regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, Pulang Pisau Regency ranks 10th in terms of PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (top ranking) is Palangkaraya City (6.34%), and the highest (last ranking) is Kapuas Regency (16.09%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province in 2023.

1. Palangkaraya City: 6.34%
2. Sukamara Regency: 6.43%
3. West Kota Waringin Regency: 6.52%
4. Seruyan Regency: 7.11%
5. Lamandau Regency: 7.13%
6. Katingan Regency: 7.47%
7. Gunung Mas Regency: 8.24%
8. East Kota Waringin Regency: 8.44%
9. Murung Raya Regency: 8.97%
10. Pulang Pisau Regency: 10.73%