Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in South Halmahera Increased by 2.74% in the Last 5 Years

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, reached 30.48% in 2023.

This figure is down 0.19% from the previous year's 30.67%, while it has increased by 2.74% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in South Halmahera Regency is higher 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in South Halmahera Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 30.48% of the total population.

Compared to 9 other regencies/cities in North Maluku Province, the PoU in South Halmahera Regency is ranked 4th. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Central Halmahera Regency (15.3%), and the highest (last rank) is Sula Islands Regency (44.37%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities of North Maluku Province in 2023.

1. Central Halmahera Regency: 15.3%
2. Ternate City: 17.86%
3. Tidore Islands City: 26.77%
4. South Halmahera Regency: 30.48%
5. Morotai Island Regency: 30.64%
6. North Halmahera Regency: 31.22%
7. East Halmahera Regency: 32.27%
8. West Halmahera Regency: 37.41%
9. Taliabu Island Regency: 39.21%
10. Sula Islands Regency: 44.37%