5 Countries That Consume the Most Salt

3. Slovenia 

Per Capita Salt Consumption: 13 grams per day 

A study assessing their dietary habits found that intake of free sugars, saturated fatty acids, and sodium significantly exceeds recommended levels for people in Slovenia. Specifically, the sodium intake was more than double the upper limit set by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Additionally, the adolescents’ diet was found to be deficient in polyunsaturated fatty acids, water, and several micronutrients, indicating a suboptimal dietary pattern among the youth. This pattern is likely contributing to the high salt consumption observed in Slovenia’s adult population.