Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Tarakan City Decreased by 1.02% in the Last Year
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Tarakan City, North Kalimantan was 13.03% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 1.02% from the previous year's 14.05%, although it has risen by 2.25% over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's average PoU was 7.89% in 2025, meaning Tarakan City's PoU is higher than the national average.
Per the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active, and healthy life.
This indicator serves to assess food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means less than 13.03% of Tarakan City residents consume food that does not meet their energy needs.
Compared to 4 other districts/cities in North Kalimantan, Tarakan City ranks 2nd for PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Bulungan Regency (12.2%) while the highest was Nunukan Regency (17.84%).
Below is the list of lowest PoU across all districts/cities in North Kalimantan Province for 2025:
- Bulungan Regency: 12.2%
- Tarakan City: 13.03%
- Tana Tidung Regency: 13.58%
- Malinau Regency: 13.95%
- Nunukan Regency: 17.84%
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