The illustration provides information about the amount of salt consumed daily by males and females across various age groups in a European country in 2019.
Overall, it is evident that men consistently consumed greater quantities of salt than women in all age categories, while younger individuals tended to have a higher intake compared with older age groups for both genders.
To begin with, the lowest level of salt intake, approximately 1,600 milligrams per day, was recorded among the youngest age group (2 to 5). A steady upward trend is noticeable among those aged 6 to 11, 12 to 19, 20 to 29, and 30 to 39, reaching a peak in the latter category. However, salt intake experienced a gradual decline among the older age groups, namely those aged 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and above.
A comparable pattern was observed for women. The youngest group (2 to 5 years old) consumed around 1,400 milligrams per day, after which the figure rose progressively, peaking at nearly 4,000 milligrams among those aged 30 to 39. Thereafter, the salt consumption decreased slightly across the remaining age brackets, including individuals aged 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 or older.