Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Indragiri Hilir Increased by 1.7% in the Last 5 Years

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of food inadequacy (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau was 13.23% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 3.83% from the previous year''s 17.06%, while in the last 5 years, it increased by 1.7%.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Indragiri Hilir Regency is higher than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as 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 residents in Indragiri Hilir Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient do not reach 13.23% of the total population.

Compared to 11 other regencies/cities in Riau Province, the PoU in Indragiri Hilir Regency is in the last place. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Rokan Hulu Regency (9.27%).

Below is a list of the 10 regencies/cities with the lowest PoU in Riau Province in 2024.

1. Rokan Hulu Regency: 9.27%
2. Bengkalis Regency: 9.92%
3. Pekanbaru City: 10.08%
4. Pelalawan Regency: 10.38%
5. Rokan Hilir Regency: 10.47%
6. Kampar Regency: 10.75%
7. Siak Regency: 10.75%
8. Indragiri Hulu Regency: 11.22%
9. Dumai City: 11,31%
10. Kuantan Singingi Regency: 11.47%

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