Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in North Toraja Reaches 3.45% in 2025

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi reached 3.45% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.68% from the previous year's 5.13%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 5.21%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in North Toraja Regency 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 observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that the residents of North Toraja Regency who consume food but lack sufficient energy needs make up no more than 3.45% of the total population.

Compared to the other 23 regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, the PoU in North Toraja Regency ranks 4th. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Pangkajene and Islands Regency (2.9%) and the highest (last rank) is Jeneponto Regency (12.74%).

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

1. Pangkajene and Islands Regency: 2.9%
2. Palopo City: 3.16%
3. Parepare City: 3.34%
4. North Toraja Regency: 3.45%
5. Enrekang Regency: 3.85%
6. Bulukumba Regency: 3.89%
7. East Luwu Regency: 4.15%
8. Bantaeng Regency: 4.22%
9. North Luwu Regency: 4.63%
10. Luwu Regency: 4.86%

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