Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Sorong City Increased by 0.36% Over the Last 5 Years
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Sorong City, Southwest Papua reached 19.29% in 2025.
This figure rose 0.09% from the previous year's 19.2%, marking a 0.36% increase over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Sorong City's PoU is higher than the national average.
Per the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy living.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means under 19.29% of Sorong City residents do not consume enough food to meet their energy needs.
Among 6 regions in Southwest Papua Province, Sorong City ranks 2nd lowest for PoU. Maybrat Regency has the lowest rate (18.4%) while Sorong Regency records the highest (26.72%).
2025 PoU rankings (lowest to highest) for Southwest Papua regions:
- Maybrat Regency: 18.4%
- Sorong City: 19.29%
- South Sorong Regency: 19.8%
- Tambrauw Regency: 22.72%
- Raja Ampat Regency: 24.94%
- Sorong Regency: 26.72%
(Read also: Countries With Largest Unconnected Internet Population Early 2023: Indonesia Included)
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