Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in North Kolaka Decreased by 1.26% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in North Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi was 5.13% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.26% from the previous year's 6.39%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 3.21%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in North 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 needs 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 the residents of North Kolaka Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs do not reach 5.13% of the total population.

Compared to the other 16 regencies/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, the PoU in North Kolaka Regency ranks 3rd. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are 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%

(Read: This is the Poverty Line for Regencies and Cities in NTT in 2025)