Food Consumption Inadequacy Rate in Tanjung Balai City Decreased by 5.86% in 2025
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Tanjung Balai City, North Sumatra was recorded at 5.86% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.44 percentage points from 6.3% in the previous year, while showing a 0.04 percentage point increase over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Tanjung Balai City has a lower undernourishment rate than the national average.
As defined by the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU measures the share of the population that regularly consumes insufficient food to meet energy requirements for a normal, active, healthy life.
This indicator is used to assess food and nutrition security conditions.
This means less than 5.86% of Tanjung Balai City residents do not obtain sufficient dietary energy intake.
Among 32 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Tanjung Balai City ranks 11th for lowest PoU. The lowest rate was recorded in Padang Lawas Regency (4.69%), while the highest was in South Nias Regency (9.53%).
Below is the list of 10 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province with the lowest PoU in 2025:
- Padang Lawas Regency: 4.69%
- Karo Regency: 4.7%
- Samosir Regency: 4.96%
- Humbang Hasundutan Regency: 5.22%
- North Padang Lawas Regency: 5.55%
- Central Tapanuli Regency: 5.62%
- Nias Regency: 5.65%
- South Labuhan Batu Regency: 5.65%
- Pakpak Bharat Regency: 5.71%
- Toba Samosir Regency: 5.71%
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