The bar chart depicts how much salt males and females ate in various age of groups in a European country in 2019.
Overall, men ate more salt than women in all age groups, and both groups usually consumed more than the healthy limit. The highest figures were seen among middle-aged adults, while the lowest intake was among young children and older women.
For men, the amount of salt started at about 1,600 mg per day in the 2-5 age group and then increased with age. It reached a peak of just over 5,000 mg for those aged 30-39. After this point, the numbers went down slowly, but even men aged 70+ still ate approximately 4,000 mg, far above the recommendation.
Women followed a similar trend. Their intake rose from about 1,400 mg in the youngest group to nearly 3,800 mg at the age of 30-39. After that, the numbers decreased noticeably. By the age of 60-69, women consumed just above 2,000 mg, which was slightly below the suggested daily limit.