5. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD): virtual elimination

Progress made: A notable success. Significant increase in the percentage of households using iodised salt in an effort to eliminate IDD

Fewer than 20% households in developing world used iodised salt.

Some 70% households in developing world use iodised salt.

Through salt iodization, more than 90 million newborns are protected annually from significant loss of learning ability due to IDD