Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Balangan Rises 0.26% in the Last 5 Years

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Balangan Regency, South Kalimantan reached 3.71% in 2025.

The figure increased by 0.3% from the previous year's 3.41%, while in the last 5 years it rose by 0.26%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Balangan 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 residents of Balangan Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs make up less than 3.71% of the total population.

Compared to the other 12 regencies/cities in South Kalimantan Province, Balangan Regency's PoU ranks 6th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Tanah Bumbu Regency (2.48%) and the highest (lowest rank) is Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency (6.16%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of South Kalimantan Province in 2025.

1. Tanah Bumbu Regency: 2.48%
2. Tabalong Regency: 2.52%
3. Tapin Regency: 2.76%
4. Tanah Laut Regency: 3.27%
5. Banjar Baru City: 3.53%
6. Balangan Regency: 3.71%
7. Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency: 3.9%
8. Kota Baru Regency: 4.12%
9. Banjar Regency: 4.25%
10. Banjarmasin City: 4.42%

(Read: Difference in Indonesia's Poor Population Figures According to the World Bank and BPS)