Stunting Down To 19.8 Percent, Gibran Targets 14.2 Percent By 2029

Deputy President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (Between)

JAKARTA - Indonesian Vice President (Vice President) Gibran Rakabuming Raka conveyed the importance of collaborative work between the central and regional governments in reducing the national stunting rate to 14.2 percent in 2029.

This was conveyed by Gibran when opening the National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) for the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction 2025 at the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Building, Kuningan, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 12.

"We have to gang up on this program together. The key lies in the synergy between the center and the regions," said Gibran, quoted by Antara in front of the ministers, regional heads, and public health cadres present.

He emphasized that all elements must work together to accelerate stunting reduction, starting from the government, institutions, to posyandu and PKK women.

According to Gibran, the achievement of reducing stunting prevalence in 2024 to 19.8 percent is proof of the success of working together. This figure is better than Bappenas' projection of 20.1 percent, or a decrease of around 357 thousand children compared to the previous year.

This decrease was also followed by reduced toddler waste, overweight, and anemia in pregnant women. This is the result of collaborative work of all parties, "said Gibran, while appreciating all field personnel and local governments.

Even so, the Vice President reminded that the challenges ahead are still big. The President of the Republic of Indonesia targets the prevalence of stunting to fall by 14.2 percent in 2029.

To achieve this target, the Vice President assessed that it is necessary to strengthen cross-sectoral coordination and consistency of nutritional intervention programs in each region.

Vice President Gibran also appreciated a number of regions that had shown significant results. He gave an example of West Java Province which succeeded in reducing the stunting rate by 5.8 percent in a year.

"This is one of the provinces with the most significant declines," he said.

He closed his remarks with an invitation to maintain the spirit of collaboration.

"Once again, this is work. Everyone must step in so that Indonesian children grow healthy, intelligent, and strong," said Gibran.

Data from the 2024 Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI) noted that the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia was at 19.8 percent. The Indonesian government is committed to reducing stunting prevalence to 14.2 percent in 2029 and reaching 5 percent in 2045.

This target has been set in the 2025-2029 National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) and the 2025-2045 National Long Term Development Plan (RPJPN).

This time, the National Coordination Meeting carries the theme "Reaffirming Joint Commitment to Prevention and Acceleration of Stunting Reduction in Indonesia", the National Coordination Meeting this time wants to emphasize the importance of sustainability and strengthening the commitment of all parties in accelerating stunting reduction.

Also present on the agenda were Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Pratikno, Head of BKKBN Wihaji, and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya.