Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in Bangli Reaches 4.34% in 2025

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of food inadequacy (Prevalence of Undernourishment/PoU) in Bangli Regency, Bali, was 4.34% in 2025.

This figure increased by 1.4% from the previous year's 2.94%, while over the last 5 years, it rose by 0.18%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 7.89% in 2025. This means that the PoU in Bangli Regency is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy required for a normal, active, and healthy life.

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

This means that less than 4.34% of the total population in Bangli Regency consumes food but has insufficient energy needs.

Compared to 8 other regencies/cities in Bali Province, Bangli Regency's PoU ranks 6th. The region with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Gianyar Regency (1.16%), and the highest (last rank) is Karang Asem Regency (7.15%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in all regencies/cities in Bali Province in 2025.

1. Gianyar Regency: 1.16%
2. Badung Regency: 1.27%
3. Denpasar City: 1.71%
4. Tabanan Regency: 2.83%
5. Klungkung Regency: 3.54%
6. Bangli Regency: 4.34%
7. Jembrana Regency: 6.05%
8. Buleleng Regency: 6.98%
9. Karang Asem Regency: 7.15%

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