Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Sibolga City Dropped by 0.94% Over the Past Year
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Sibolga City, North Sumatra reached 7.59% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.94% from 8.53% the prior year, while it has risen by 3.12% over the last 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Sibolga City's PoU is lower than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy needs for normal, active and healthy life.
This indicator serves to measure food and nutrition insecurity status.
This means less than 7.59% of Sibolga City residents do not obtain sufficient dietary energy intake.
Ranked among 32 other districts/cities in North Sumatra, Sibolga City places 29th on PoU. The lowest PoU was recorded in Padang Lawas Regency (4.69%), while the highest was in South Nias Regency (9.53%).
Below are the 10 districts/cities with the lowest PoU in North Sumatra Province for 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%
(Read also: Indonesia's Population Density Continues to Rise Until 2026)
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