Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Biak Numfor Rose 3.65% Over the Last 5 Years
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Based on Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua reached 34.26% in 2025.
This figure rose by 2.12% from the previous year's 32.14%, while recording a 3.65% increase over the last five years.
Indonesia's national average PoU stood at 7.89% in 2025, meaning Biak Numfor's PoU is significantly higher than the national average.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU describes the condition where individuals regularly consume insufficient food to meet energy requirements for normal, active and healthy life.
This indicator measures food and nutrition insecurity status.
Additionally, Biak Numfor ranks 6th out of 9 regencies/cities in Papua province. Jayapura City has the lowest PoU (12.49%) while Mamberamo Raya Regency recorded the highest at 59.17%.
- Jayapura City: 12.49%
- Jayapura Regency: 23.38%
- Yapen Islands Regency: 30.31%
- Waropen Regency: 33.62%
- Supiori Regency: 34.01%
- Biak Numfor Regency: 34.26%
- Sarmi Regency: 35.73%
- Keerom Regency: 39.89%
- Mamberamo Raya Regency: 59.17%
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