South Asia countries iodine status

Check out the iodine status of countries in the South Asia region.
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The data

Improving iodine status

Here you can find the iodine status of countries in the South Asia region. For more data on iodine status, see our Global Scorecard.

Countries

Sri Lanka

MUIC* (µg/L):

101 (2022) National, SAC (5-9 years)
Borderline adequate

National co-ordinator:


Tilak Siriwardana

India

MUIC* (µg/L):

178 (2019) National, WRA
Adequate

National co-ordinator:


Kapil Yadav

Pakistan

MUIC* (µg/L):

123 (2018) National, SAC (6-12 years)
Adequate

National co-ordinator:


Faiz Rasool

Bangladesh

MUIC* (µg/L):

146 (2011-12) National, SAC (6-12 years)
Adequate

National co-ordinator:


Nazma Shaheen

Afghanistan

MUIC* (µg/L):

171 (2013) National, SAC (7-12 years)
Adequate

National co-ordinator:


Mohammad Agha Nawabzai

Bhutan

MUIC* (µg/L):

183 (2010) National, SAC (6-11 years)
Adequate

National co-ordinators:


Hari Prasad Pokhrel

Nepal

MUIC* (µg/L):

314 (2016) National, SAC (6-9 years)
Adequate

National co-ordinators:


Urmila Shrestha

Maldives

MUIC* (µg/L):

176 (2007) National, SAC (6-12 years)
Adequate

National co-ordinator:


Aishath Shazla