Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Binjai City Increased by 1.59% Over the Past Year
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Binjai City, North Sumatra reached 9.22% in 2025.
This figure rose 1.59% from 7.63% in the prior year, and increased by 1.14% over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Binjai City has a higher PoU than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes a condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, healthy living.
This indicator serves to measure food and nutrition insecurity conditions.
This means that under 9.22% of Binjai City residents consume food that does not meet their energy needs.
Among 32 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, Binjai City ranks 32nd for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Padang Lawas Regency (4.69%), while the highest was 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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