Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bekasi Dropped 0.96% Over the Past Year

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 17/08/2026 08:53 WIB
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Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bekasi Regency, West Java Province (2017-2025)
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bekasi Regency, West Java stood at 3.64% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.96% from the previous year's 4.6%, while it increased by 1.38% over the last 5 years.

Indonesia's average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Bekasi Regency's PoU is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where a person regularly consumes insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, and healthy living.

This indicator serves as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity conditions.

This means that less than 3.64% of the total population in Bekasi Regency consume food but do not meet their energy needs.

Compared to 26 other regencies/cities in West Java Province, Bekasi Regency ranks first for the lowest PoU. The area with the highest PoU (lowest rank) is Cimahi City (6.45%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities in West Java Province with the lowest PoU in 2025:

  1. Bekasi Regency: 3.64%
  2. Purwakarta Regency: 4.07%
  3. Garut Regency: 4.2%
  4. Tasikmalaya City: 4.24%
  5. Banjar City: 4.24%
  6. Bogor Regency: 4.3%
  7. Sukabumi Regency: 4.3%
  8. Pangandaran Regency: 4.51%
  9. Kuningan Regency: 4.52%
  10. Karawang Regency: 4.68%

(Read: Population Count in 38 Indonesian Provinces, First Semester 2026)

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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