Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bengkayang Rises 3.16% in the Last Year

Quoting data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bengkayang Regency, West Kalimantan reached 15.79% in 2025.

This figure increased by 3.16% from the previous year's 12.63%, while over the last 5 years it has decreased by 5.22%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Bengkayang 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 needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that the residents of Bengkayang Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 15.79% of the total population.

Compared to the other 13 regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province, Bengkayang Regency ranks 10th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Pontianak City (7.54%) and the highest (last rank) is Melawi Regency (19.49%).

Below is the list of the 10 regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province with the lowest PoU in 2025.

1. Pontianak City: 7.54%
2. Singkawang City: 7.55%
3. Sekadau Regency: 11.49%
4. Ketapang Regency: 11.77%
5. Sintang Regency: 13.16%
6. Landak Regency: 14.46%
7. North Kayong Regency: 14.59%
8. Mempawah Regency: 14.89%
9. Sambas Regency: 14.99%
10. Bengkayang Regency: 15.79%

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