Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Batam City Dropped 0.62% in the Last Year
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According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Batam City, Riau Islands was recorded at 7.25% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.62% from the previous year's 7.87%, while it has increased by 2.85% over the past 5 years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Batam City's PoU is lower than the national average.
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where an individual regularly consumes insufficient food to meet the energy required for normal, active, and healthy living.
This indicator serves as a measurement tool for food and nutrition insecurity conditions.
This means less than 7.25% of Batam City's total population consume food but do not meet their daily energy requirements.
Compared to the other 6 regencies/cities in Riau Islands Province, Batam City ranks first (lowest PoU). The region with the highest PoU is Lingga Regency at 21.81%.
Below is the list of lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in Riau Islands Province for 2025:
- Batam City: 7.25%
- Tanjung Pinang City: 8.31%
- Karimun Regency: 11.66%
- Bintan Regency: 12.59%
- Anambas Islands Regency: 13.24%
- Natuna Regency: 19.0%
- Lingga Regency: 21.81%
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