Annual Average Rate of Stunting Reduction in Indonesia: Progress and Regional Disparities
Keywords:
Stunting, AARR, Disparities 3, Policy, ProvinceAbstract
The acceleration of stunting reduction illustrates the disparities between provinces in Indonesia from 2013 to 2024 using the Annual Average Rate of Reduction (AARR) calculation method recommended by the WHO. Secondary data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Riskesdas, SSGI, and SKI) were processed using a log-linear regression model to estimate national and provincial AARR values and predict stunting prevalence until 2030. The results show that Indonesia achieved an AARR of 4.42% per year, reflecting steady but insufficient progress towards the 2030 SDG target of 14%. Only one province achieved a ‘very rapid’ decline, while 12 provinces (36%) remained ‘slow’, with the worst declines concentrated in the provinces of Eastern Indonesia. Provinces with rapid declines benefited from strong infrastructure, fiscal capacity, and human resources, while disadvantaged regions faced structural and geographical constraints. This study concludes that Indonesia's success in achieving equitable stunting reduction depends on the implementation of differentiated and adaptive policies in each region, which strengthen health systems, improve infrastructure, and enhance inter-sectoral coordination, ensuring that no province is left behind in the holy war against stunting.
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