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Iodized salt consumption

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Country Year Cut-off level National Urban Rural Poorest Poorer Middle Richer Richest Source
Afghanistan2004not specified28Summary Report of the National Nutrition Survey 2004, p. 2.
Albania2008-200915+7687655265808789DHS 2008-2009, Final report, Table 11.7, p. 164
Algeria200615+6168514053616781MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Andorra-
Angola200715+45Angola Nutrition Survey 2007, Table 8, p. 24
Antigua and Barbuda-
Argentina1996not specified90Fax Reference: BUE/NY/035/96 UNICEF Country Office, 27 February 1996.
Armenia200515+9797989797969898DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 12.10, p. 156
Australia-
Austria-
Azerbaijan200615+5462423546515676DHS 2006, Final report, Table 12.9, p. 151
Bahamas-
Bahrain-
Bangladesh200610+8492817579848996MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Barbados-
Belarus2003-2004not specified55Sociological Study with Salt Testing 2003-04, Belarus State University Center for Sociological and Political Studies.
Belgium-
Belize1994not specified90Ministry of Health, 1994.
Benin200815+6762717170746655Analyse Globale de la Vulnérabilité, de la Sécurité Alimentaire et de la Nutrition (AGVSAN) 2008, Annex 7, Table 52, p. 141
Bhutan2002not specified96UNICEF, Anemia Among Men, Women and Children in Bhutan 2002, p. 28.
Bolivia2008not specified8989888590929087DHS 2008, Final report, Table 11.12, p. 225
Bosnia and Herzegovina200520+62UNICEF and MOH, Iodine Status of the Population of Bosnia-Herzegovina 2006, Table 13, p. 46.
Botswana200015+66MICS 2000, Table 15.
Brazil2006not specified96MOH, PNDS 2006, Table 5, p. 280
Brunei Darussalam-
Bulgaria200615+100MOH (Ref. 48-06-5) 2006.
Burkina Faso200615+3452272125283855MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Burundi2005not specified98Rapport de l'Enquête Nationale de Nutrition de la Population, 2006. Table 24, p. 36.
Cambodia2005not specified7385716566717687DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 15.9, p. 183.
Cameroon200625+4954445038455159MICS 2006, Final report, Table NU.5, p. 134
Canada-
Cape Verde199615+0MOH and UNICEF, Enquete National sur la Carence en Lode et la Consommation du Sel au Cap Vert 1996.
Central African Republic 200615+6268595458617276MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, May 2007.
Chad200415+566055DHS 2004, Final Report, Table 2.7, p. 28.
Chile199920+100MOH, 1999
China200920-5096MOH, National IDD Surveillance Report 2009, p. 17
Colombia1997not specified92MOH, UNICEF, OPS and OMS, Control de los Desordenes por Deficiencia de Yodo en Colombia 1998, p.14.
Comoros200015+82MICS 2000, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, December 2002.
Congo200515+8282828082848183DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 11.5, p. 164.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the200715+7983767783787284DHS 2007, Final report, Table 11.10, p. 176
Cook Islands-
Costa Rica1996not specified92National Nutrition Survey 1996.
Cote d'Ivoire2004not specified84MOH and UNICEF, Evaluation de la Lutte Contre les Troubles dus à la Carence en Iodé en Cote d'Ivoire 2004, Final Report, p. 26.
Croatia1999not specified90Analysis Report of the Croatian National Institute of Public Health and UNICEF Croatia, 2000.
Cuba200515+88ONE, National Survey of Nutrition and Food Hygiene 2005.
Cyprus-
Czech Republic-
Denmark-
Djibouti200615+000MICS 2006, Final report, Table C.III.4, p. 57
Dominica-
Dominican Republic200615+192212614202529ONE, ENHOGAR 2006.
Ecuador1999not specified99Ministry of Public Health, National Program of Bocio-MSP, 1999.
Egypt200815+7986725771798891DHS 2008, Final report, Table 13.7, p. 177
El Salvador200215+62Ministro de Salud, Situación de los Alimentos Fortificados en El Salvador, 2002, p. 4.
Equatorial Guinea200015+33MICS 2000, Final Report, p. 24.
Eritrea200215+6881605256638185DHS 2002, Final Report, Table 10.7, p. 172.
Estonia-
Ethiopia200515+2021202219201920DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 11.6, p. 151.
Fiji1994not specified31National IDD Survey 1994.
Finland-
France-
Gabon200115+36Rapport Enquête Nationale sur les Troubles Dus a la Carence en Lode au Gabon 2001, Table 18, p. 38.
Gambia200615+758104766MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Georgia200915+100100100National Nutrition Survey 2009, Table 20, p. 44
Germany-
Ghana200615+324522717254065MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Greece-
Grenada-
Guatemala200715+76The Situation of Food Fortification 2007, Final report, p. 5
Guinea200815+413445Enquête Nationale sur l'état nutritionnel et le suivi des indicateurs de Survie de l'Enfant (ENENSE), Table 6.1a
Guinea-Bissau200615+11102111MICS 2006, Final report, Table NU.5, p. 115
Guyana-
Haiti2005-200615+35222137DHS 2005-2006, Final Report, Table 11.6, p. 156
Holy See-
Honduras199825+80Informe del Depto de Control de Alimentos de la Sec, Salud sobre la Encuesta de Hogares, Componente de Micronutrientes, 2000.
Hungary-
Iceland-
India2005-200615+5172413037436285National Family Health Survey 2005-2006 Table 10.17
Indonesia200730+62Basic Health Research 2007, Table 3.22 & 3.23, p.61 & 62
Iran (Islamic Republic of)2005not specified99MOH, Anthropometric Nutritional Indicator Survey II, 2005.
Iraq200615+283416MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Ireland-
Israel-
Italy-
Jamaica1999not specified100
Japan-
Jordan2000not specified88MOH and UNICEF, Assessment of IDD Among Jordanian Children After Introduction of Iodized Salt 2000.
Kazakhstan200615+9292929192939391MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, May 2007.
Kenya2008-200915+9898989797989798DHS 2008-2009, Final report, Table 11.9, p. 157
Kiribati-
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of2004not specified40National Nutrition Assessment 2004, Table 27, p. 64.
Korea, Republic of-
Kuwait-
Kyrgyzstan200615+7685706969688090MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Lao People's Democratic Republic2006not specified8491818477788593MICS 2006, Final report, Table NU.5, p. 81
Latvia-
Lebanon200415+92PAPFAM 2004, Preliminary Report, p. 20.
Lesotho200415+9198888286919598DHS 2004, Final Report, Table 10.6, p. 165.
Liberia-
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya1993not specified90UNICEF Country Office: Nutrition Section / NYHQ database
Liechtenstein-
Lithuania-
Luxembourg-
Madagascar2008-200915+5372493247505873DHS 2008-2009, Final report, Table 11.6, p. 189
Malawi200615+5063463846494761MICS 2006, Final report, Table 6.9, p. 70
Malaysia-
Maldives200115+44MICS 2001, Final Report, Figure 5.2.
Mali200615+7982787877768084DHS 2006, Final report, Table 11.5, p.164
Malta-
Marshall Islands-
Mauritania200815+23Enquête rapide nationale sur la nutrition et survie de l’enfant en Mauritanie, Table 29, p. 44
Mauritius1995not specified0Survey of Nutrition in Mauritius 1995
Mexico200315+91Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Salinera, Avances en Yodación de Sal en México, May 2004, p. 16.
Micronesia (Federated States of)-
Moldova, Republic of200515+6077493747587485DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 11.4, p. 143.
Monaco-
Mongolia2005not specified8391726277889394MICS 2005, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Montenegro200015+71MICS 2000, Final Report from Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Table 17, p. 72.
Morocco200615+212810MICS 2006, Preliminary report, p. 21
Mozambique200815+2537201215203449MICS 2008, Statistical Table NU.5
Myanmar2007-200815+93Preliminary report of country-wide school-based survey on availability of iodized salt at household level in Myanmar, Annex 4, p. 20
Namibia2000not specified63DHS 2000, Final Report, Table 2.10, p. 23.
Nauru-
Nepal200015+63BCHIMES 2000, Final Report, Table 6.1, p. 68.
Netherlands-
New Zealand1996-1999not specified83National End-Decade Report 2000.
Nicaragua200315+97MOH, SIVIN, Primer Informe de Progreso 2002-2003, Table 10, p. 17.
Niger200615+4644474347474548DHS 2006, Final Report, Table 11.7, p. 182.
Nigeria200315+979997DHS 2003, Final Report, Table 11.7, p. 160
Niue-
Norway-
Occupied PT200615+86Palestinian Family Health Survey 2006. Preliminary Report. Table 8, p. 40.
Oman2000not specified69Monitoring Universal Salt Iodization in Oman -2004
Pakistan2002not specified17National Nutrition Survey 2001-2002, Figure 3.5.3, p. 48.
Palau-
Panama1998not specified95MOH, Sistema de Vigilancia de la Yodacion de la Sal 1998.
Papua New Guinea200615+922005 National Micronutrient Survey (Zero Draft), p. 27
Paraguay200620+94Programa Nacional de Control y Prevención de los desórdenes por deficiencia de yodo - DDI, Encuesta de consumo a escolares
Peru200415+91MOH-INS/CENAN, National Monitoring of Nutritional Indicators 2004, Table 50, p. 101.
Philippines200515+452005 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Selected Population Groups, Table 23, p. 28
Poland-
Portugal-
Qatar-
Romania200415+74F. Van der Haar, National Nutrition Status Survey 2004, p. 1.
Russian Federation2002-2003not specified35KAP Survey 2000-2003.
Rwanda200515+8890878890878688DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 10.5, p. 138.
Saint Kitts and Nevis2000not specified100Main Health Centre, Child Health.
Saint Lucia-
Saint Vincent and Grenadines-
Samoa-
San Marino-
Sao Tome and Principe200615+3740333032364247MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, May 2007.
Saudi Arabia-
Senegal200515+4158262225365960DHS 2005, Final Report, Table 10.8, p. 194.
Serbia200715+32National Survey of the biological impact of Universal Salt Iodization in the Population of Serbia in 2007, p. 32
Seychelles-
Sierra Leone200815+5870525352515876DHS 2008, Final report, Table 11.8, p. 160
Singapore-
Slovakia-
Slovenia-
Solomon Islands-
Somalia200615+12121122MICS 2006, Final report, Table NU.5, p. 83
South Africa199815+62National Research Programme for Nutritional Intervention, Medical Research Council., National Survey of the Iodine Concentration of Household Salt in South Africa 1998.
Spain-
Sri Lanka2006-2007not specified9293929092929396DHS 2006-2007, Final report, Table 11.8
Sudan200615+1126181144Sudan Household Health Survey, Final report, Table NU.5
Suriname-
Swaziland2006-200715+8082797677788383DHS 2006-07, Final report, Table 11.7, p. 154
Sweden-
Switzerland-
Syrian Arab Republic200515+79MoH, Study on the Consumption of Iodized Salt Among Syrian Families, 2006, p. 10
Tajikistan 200915+627052Micronutrient Status Survey (MNSS) 2009, Appendix 9, Table 92
Tanzania, United Republic of2004-200515+4372342529334878DHS 2004-05, Final Report, Table 11.6, p. 186.
Thailand2005-200615+4762402436475869MICS 2005-06, Final report, Table 11, p. 11
The former YR Macedonia200520+94MOH, Report on the Activities Implemented by the National Committee for Iodine Deficiency 2005.
Timor-Leste200715+608053Final Statistical Abstract: Timor-Leste Survey of Living Standards 2007, National Statistics Directorate, Timor-Leste, Table 6.70, p 193
Togo200615+2535191518233139MICS 2005, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tonga-
Trinidad and Tobago200615+282525293031MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, May 2007.
Tunisia200015+97MICS 2000, Final Report, Table 1.19.
Turkey200815+697648DHS 2008, Final report, Table 12.5, p. 178
Turkmenistan200615+8784898489918883MICS 2006, Re-analyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tuvalu-
Uganda200615+9699959695949698DHS 2006, Final report, Table 12.9, p. 170
Ukraine 200515+1818191718172019MICS 2005, Draft Final Report, Table NU.5, p. 11
United Arab Emirates-
United Kingdom-
United States-
Uruguay-
Uzbekistan200615+5362484546495367MICS 2006, Final report, Table 11, p. 82
Vanuatu200715+234416810202749MICS 2007, Final report, Table NU.5, p. 32
Venezuela199815+90Instituto Nacional de Nutricion, UNICEF and OPS, Micronutrientes y Calidad de Vida 1999.
Viet Nam200615+93MICS 2006, Final report, Table NU.5, p.141
Yemen200315+30Family Health Survey 2003, Table 12.5, pp. 129-30.
Zambia200215+77DHS 2001-2002, Final Report, Table 11.6, p. 173.
Zimbabwe2007not specified912007 National Nutrition Surveillance Assessment


Region
Africa62
Sub-Saharan Africa61
Eastern and Southern Africa53
West and Central Africa74
Middle East and North Africa60
Asia73
South Asia55
East Asia and Pacific87
Latin America and Caribbean89
CEE/CIS51
Industrialized countries-
Developing countries72
Least developed countries57
World71