Prevalence of Undernourishment in Rokan Hulu Reaches 9.27% in 2024

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau, reached 9.27% in 2024.

This figure decreased by 0.05% from the previous year''s 9.32%, while it increased by 2.29% in the last 5 years.

The average PoU for Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Rokan Hulu 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 required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that residents in Rokan Hulu Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy do not exceed 9.27% of the total population.

Compared to 11 other regencies/cities in Riau Province, Rokan Hulu Regency has the lowest PoU. The region with the highest PoU (last place) is Indragiri Hilir Regency (13.23%).

Here is a list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities in Riau Province in 2024.

1. Rokan Hulu Regency: 9.27%
2. Bengkalis Regency: 9.92%
3. Pekanbaru City: 10.08%
4. Pelalawan Regency: 10.38%
5. Rokan Hilir Regency: 10.47%
6. Kampar Regency: 10.75%
7. Siak Regency: 10.75%
8. Indragiri Hulu Regency: 11.22%
9. Dumai City: 11.31%
10. Kuantan Singingi Regency: 11.47%

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