Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Murung Raya Decreased by 3.32% in the Last Year

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan reached 5.39% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 3.32% from the previous year's 8.71%, while in the last 5 years it decreased by 4.2%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Murung Raya 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 see food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that residents of Murung Raya Regency who consume food but lack energy needs make up less than 5.39% of the total population.

Compared to 13 other regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, the PoU in Murung Raya Regency ranks 4th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Gunung Mas Regency (4.46%) and the highest (last rank) is Kapuas Regency (15.41%).

Below is a list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of Central Kalimantan Province in 2025.

1. Gunung Mas Regency: 4.46%
2. Lamandau Regency: 4.58%
3. Sukamara Regency: 4.72%
4. Murung Raya Regency: 5.39%
5. Seruyan Regency: 5.72%
6. Palangkaraya City: 6.44%
7. West Kotawaringin Regency: 6.84%
8. East Barito Regency: 7.17%
9. East Kotawaringin Regency: 7.47%
10. Katingan Regency: 7.88%

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