Prevalence of Undernourishment in Lhokseumawe City Increased by 2.19% in the Last 5 Years

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of food insufficiency (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Lhokseumawe City, Aceh reached 7.86% in 2024.

This figure increased by 1.77% from the previous year's 6.09%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 2.19%.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Lhokseumawe City is lower compared to 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that less than 7.86% of the total population in Lhokseumawe City consumes food but lacks sufficient energy.

Compared to 22 other regencies/cities in Aceh Province, Lhokseumawe City's PoU is ranked 6th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Banda Aceh City (6.69%) and the highest (last rank) is North Aceh Regency (10.94%).

Here is the list of the 10 regencies/cities in Aceh Province with the lowest PoU in 2024.

1. Banda Aceh City: 6.69%
2. Nagan Raya Regency: 6.91%
3. Bener Meriah Regency: 7.31%
4. Aceh Singkil Regency: 7.41%
5. Sabang City: 7.81%
6. Lhokseumawe City: 7.86%
7. Gayo Lues Regency: 7.97%
8. Subulussalam City: 8.02%
9. Aceh Besar Regency: 8.13%
10. West Aceh Regency: 8.41%

(Read: Indonesia's Extreme Poverty Decreased Until 2023)