Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Bontang City Decreased by 4.77% in the Last Year

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bontang City, East Kalimantan, was 6.95% in 2023.

This figure is down 4.77% from the previous year's 11.72%, while it has increased by 0.65% over the past 5 years.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in Bontang City is lower 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 needed for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the percentage of residents in Bontang City who consume food but lack sufficient energy intake does not reach 6.95% of the total population.

Compared to nine other regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province, Bontang City has the lowest PoU. The region with the highest PoU (last in rank) is North Penajam Paser Regency (16.34%).

The following is a list of the lowest PoU across all regencies/cities in East Kalimantan Province in 2023:

1. Bontang City: 6.95%
2. Balikpapan City: 6.98%
3. Berau Regency: 7.86%
4. Samarinda City: 7.87%
5. East Kutai Regency: 8.7%
6. Kutai Kartanegara Regency: 10.59%
7. Paser Regency: 11.99%
8. West Kutai Regency: 12.63%
9. Mahakam Hulu Regency: 13.82%
10. North Penajam Paser Regency: 16.34%