Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Review Article

Iodine Status in the Colombian Population and the Impact of Universal Salt Iodization: A Double-Edged Sword?

Table 7

Countries with excess iodine intake in the general population and in pregnant women.
CountryTotal population, in 2015Urinary iodine, median in µg/LYear of surveyPopulation, age in yearsUrinary iodine in pregnant women, median in µg/L, year of survey (status)
Democratic Republic of Armenia3,017,7123132005School children (8–10)NR
Republic of Benin10,879,8293182011School children (6–12)NR
Republic of Colombia48,228,7044152002School children354, 2013–2014 (more than adequate intake)
Republic of Costa Rica4,807,8503142008–2009School childrenNR
Republic of Djibouti887,8613352015School children265, 2015 (more than adequate intake)
Democratic Republic of Georgia3,999,8123212005School children (6–12)NR
Republic of Honduras8,075,0603562005School childrenNR
State of Qatar2,235,3553412014School children (6–12)NR
Salomon Islands583,5913282007School children (6–12)NR
Federal Republic of Somalia10,787,1044172009School childrenNR
Republic of Uganda39,032,3834642005School children (6–12)NR