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Reduce consumption of sodium by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑12 Data

Most Recent Data:
3,346 milligrams (mg) (2017-20) *

Target:
2,731 mg  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
3,414 milligrams (mg) of sodium from foods and beverages was the mean total daily intake by persons aged 2 years and over in 2013-16  *

Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Mean total daily sodium intake, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * 
(milligrams (mg))
Decrease desired

Population 2013-16 2017-20
Total
3,414
CI 3,367 / 3,461
SE 22.805
3,346
CI 3,294 / 3,398
SE 25.242