Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Melawi Dropped by 7.47% Over the Last 5 Years

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 29/10/2026 11:35 WIB
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Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan (2017-2025)
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan reached 19.49% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 0.79% from the previous year's 20.28%, and fell 7.47% over the last 5 years.

Indonesia's national average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Melawi Regency's PoU is higher 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, healthy life.

This indicator assesses food and nutrition insecurity conditions.

This means less than 19.49% of Melawi's total population do not consume enough dietary energy.

Among 13 other regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province, Melawi Regency ranks last for PoU. The lowest PoU (top rank) is Pontianak City at 7.54%.

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

  1. Pontianak City: 7.54%
  2. Singkawang City: 7.55%
  3. Sekadau Regency: 11.49%
  4. Ketapang Regency: 11.77%
  5. Sintang Regency: 13.16%
  6. Landak Regency: 14.46%
  7. North Kayong Regency: 14.59%
  8. Mempawah Regency: 14.89%
  9. Sambas Regency: 14.99%
  10. Bengkayang Regency: 15.79%

(Read: Indonesia Food Crop Commodity Import Value Increased in Q1 2026)

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