Increase calcium consumption by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑13 Data

National Status: Getting worse

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Most Recent Data:
988 milligrams (mg) (2021-23) *

National Target:
1,184 mg *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

National Baseline:
1,077 milligrams (mg) of calcium from foods, dietary supplements, antacids, and drinking water was the mean total daily intake by persons aged 2 years and over in 2013-16 *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Mean total daily calcium intake, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Total	1,077 CI 1,052 / 1,102 SE 12.153	1,047 CI 1,021 / 1,073 SE 12.629	988 CI 966 / 1,010 SE 10.314

Mean total daily calcium intake by Sex, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Male	1,149 CI 1,123 / 1,176 SE 13.049	1,122 CI 1,085 / 1,158 SE 17.641	1,051 CI 1,023 / 1,079 SE 12.937
Female	1,002 CI 977 / 1,027 SE 12.195	974 CI 943 / 1,005 SE 15.259	923 CI 889 / 957 SE 15.905

Mean total daily calcium intake by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
American Indian or Alaska Native only	DSU	DSU	DSU
Asian only	DSU	DSU	DSU
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only	DSU	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only	DNA	DNA	DNA
White only	DNA	DNA	DNA
2 or more races	DSU	DSU	DSU
Hispanic or Latino	1,044 CI 1,015 / 1,073 SE 14.183	1,043 CI 1,001 / 1,084 SE 20.038	921 CI 886 / 955 SE 16.152
Mexican American	1,070 CI 1,033 / 1,108 SE 18.444	1,080 CI 1,017 / 1,144 SE 30.540	927 CI 875 / 979 SE 24.335
Not Hispanic or Latino	DNA	DNA	DNA
American Indian or Alaska Native only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU	DSU
Asian only, not Hispanic or Latino	923 CI 871 / 975 SE 25.510	907 CI 865 / 950 SE 20.688	865 CI 798 / 932 SE 31.341
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino	869 CI 835 / 903 SE 16.723	872 CI 847 / 898 SE 12.311	818 CI 770 / 866 SE 22.691
White only, not Hispanic or Latino	1,138 CI 1,111 / 1,164 SE 12.799	1,089 CI 1,061 / 1,117 SE 13.480	1,056 CI 1,030 / 1,081 SE 11.833
2 or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU	DSU

Mean total daily calcium intake by Age group, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^† ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
2-18 years	1,014 CI 978 / 1,049 SE 17.344	986 CI 957 / 1,015 SE 14.056	940 CI 892 / 987 SE 22.149
2-8 years	975 CI 941 / 1,009 SE 16.781	971 CI 924 / 1,018 SE 22.686	896 CI 827 / 965 SE 32.327
9-18 years	1,039 CI 994 / 1,085 SE 22.198	995 CI 963 / 1,028 SE 15.909	968 CI 909 / 1,026 SE 27.512
2-3 years	950 CI 902 / 997 SE 23.365	954 CI 884 / 1,023 SE 33.811	850 CI 781 / 919 SE 32.435
4-8 years	985 CI 943 / 1,026 SE 20.316	979 CI 922 / 1,036 SE 27.641	909 CI 831 / 986 SE 36.310
9-13 years	1,037 CI 987 / 1,087 SE 24.479	1,006 CI 954 / 1,057 SE 25.124	903 CI 854 / 952 SE 23.053
14-18 years	1,041 CI 982 / 1,100 SE 28.845	985 CI 948 / 1,022 SE 17.834	1,031 CI 944 / 1,119 SE 41.160
19 years and over	1,101 CI 1,075 / 1,127 SE 12.766	1,071 CI 1,037 / 1,105 SE 16.472	1,010 CI 989 / 1,031 SE 9.840
19-50 years	1,087 CI 1,055 / 1,120 SE 16.088	1,051 CI 1,021 / 1,081 SE 14.449	984 CI 942 / 1,025 SE 19.644
51 years and over	1,118 CI 1,078 / 1,158 SE 19.617	1,095 CI 1,044 / 1,145 SE 24.690	1,039 CI 1,004 / 1,074 SE 16.475
19-30 years	1,105 CI 1,047 / 1,163 SE 28.459	1,023 CI 977 / 1,069 SE 22.291	947 CI 885 / 1,009 SE 29.207
31-50 years	1,076 CI 1,042 / 1,109 SE 16.408	1,069 CI 1,033 / 1,106 SE 17.778	1,006 CI 964 / 1,048 SE 19.775
51-70 years	1,112 CI 1,066 / 1,159 SE 22.900	1,097 CI 1,038 / 1,156 SE 28.558	1,014 CI 974 / 1,054 SE 18.787
71 years and over	1,133 CI 1,086 / 1,179 SE 22.824	1,088 CI 1,036 / 1,140 SE 25.090	1,105 CI 1,048 / 1,161 SE 26.499

Mean total daily calcium intake by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Less than High school	1,020 CI 964 / 1,077 SE 27.616	1,008 CI 945 / 1,071 SE 30.416	792 CI 701 / 884 SE 42.777
High school (including GED or equivalent)	1,061 CI 1,006 / 1,116 SE 26.967	1,023 CI 978 / 1,069 SE 22.094	989 CI 935 / 1,044 SE 25.367
Some college or Associate degree	1,098 CI 1,066 / 1,130 SE 15.755	1,075 CI 1,019 / 1,132 SE 27.463	1,018 CI 965 / 1,072 SE 24.983
4-year college degree or more	1,172 CI 1,139 / 1,204 SE 15.797	1,142 CI 1,078 / 1,206 SE 31.025	1,071 CI 1,026 / 1,116 SE 21.008

Mean total daily calcium intake by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
<100	975 CI 940 / 1,010 SE 17.160	970 CI 926 / 1,013 SE 21.085	DSU³
100-199	1,049 CI 1,003 / 1,095 SE 22.631	1,017 CI 974 / 1,060 SE 20.957	DSU³
200-399	1,092 CI 1,058 / 1,125 SE 16.309	1,063 CI 1,010 / 1,116 SE 25.779	DSU³
400+	1,133 CI 1,095 / 1,172 SE 18.955	1,079 CI 1,041 / 1,117 SE 18.381	DSU³

Mean total daily calcium intake by Health insurance status (2-64 years), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Insured	1,080 CI 1,051 / 1,109 SE 14.189	1,042 CI 1,014 / 1,071 SE 13.796	986 CI 961 / 1,011 SE 11.845
Private	1,107 CI 1,076 / 1,138 SE 15.263	1,047 CI 1,014 / 1,080 SE 16.043	1,009 CI 981 / 1,037 SE 13.241
Public	1,004 CI 963 / 1,045 SE 20.148	1,022 CI 969 / 1,076 SE 25.853	943 CI 884 / 1,003 SE 27.999
Uninsured	1,010 CI 974 / 1,047 SE 17.941	1,003 CI 962 / 1,044 SE 19.916	828 CI 752 / 905 SE 35.894

Mean total daily calcium intake by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Geographic location	DNC	DNC	DNC

Mean total daily calcium intake by Marital status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Married/Cohabiting partner	1,120 CI 1,091 / 1,148 SE 13.924	1,080 CI 1,042 / 1,119 SE 18.681	1,015 CI 980 / 1,049 SE 16.091
Divorced, separated, widowed	1,017 CI 967 / 1,067 SE 24.545	1,077 CI 990 / 1,164 SE 42.407	931 CI 849 / 1,012 SE 38.299
Never married	1,069 CI 1,016 / 1,121 SE 25.615	1,022 CI 965 / 1,079 SE 27.645	999 CI 934 / 1,063 SE 30.188

Mean total daily calcium intake by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
US	1,089 CI 1,063 / 1,114 SE 12.694	1,060 CI 1,030 / 1,090 SE 14.586	1,013 CI 989 / 1,037 SE 11.313
Outside US	1,017 CI 975 / 1,060 SE 20.614	985 CI 941 / 1,029 SE 21.184	881 CI 835 / 928 SE 21.703

Mean total daily calcium intake by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Veteran	1,153 CI 1,041 / 1,265 SE 54.780	DNA	1,108 CI 942 / 1,274 SE 77.739
Non-veteran	1,102 CI 1,075 / 1,129 SE 13.043	DNA	1,007 CI 982 / 1,031 SE 11.656

Mean total daily calcium intake by Activity limitation (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
With activity limitations	1,081 CI 1,030 / 1,132 SE 25.132	DNC	DNC
Without activity limitations	1,105 CI 1,080 / 1,130 SE 12.208	DNC	DNC

Mean total daily calcium intake by Sexual orientation (18 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Sexual orientation (18 years and over)	DSU	DSU	DSU

Mean total daily calcium intake by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
Gender identity	DNC	DNC	DNC

Mean total daily calcium intake by Obesity status - Children and Adolescents (2-19 years), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
With obesity	1,004 CI 950 / 1,057 SE 26.250	1,031 CI 947 / 1,115 SE 40.796	917 CI 856 / 977 SE 28.434
Without obesity	1,020 CI 981 / 1,059 SE 19.081	974 CI 947 / 1,001 SE 13.107	934 CI 886 / 982 SE 22.479

Mean total daily calcium intake by Obesity status - Adults (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 ^* ^◊
(milligrams (mg))

Population	2013-16	2017-20¹	2021-23²
With obesity	1,065 CI 1,037 / 1,093 SE 13.592	1,096 CI 1,035 / 1,158 SE 29.983	975 CI 934 / 1,017 SE 19.385
Without obesity	1,116 CI 1,079 / 1,154 SE 18.313	1,037 CI 1,007 / 1,067 SE 14.557	1,027 CI 994 / 1,060 SE 15.536

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Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

1 Estimates are calculated from 2017-March 2020 prepandemic data files.

2 Estimates are calculated from August 2021-August 2023 data files.

3 In August 2021-August 2023, data by income are suppressed due to missing data and lower sample size (no oversampling). See Data Methodology and Measurement for more details.

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

*: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "mg, 2+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Increase calcium consumption by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑13 Data

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Mean total daily calcium intake, 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Sex, 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Age group, 2013-16 to 2021-23 † ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Health insurance status (2-64 years), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Marital status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Activity limitation (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Sexual orientation (18 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Obesity status - Children and Adolescents (2-19 years), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))

Mean total daily calcium intake by Obesity status - Adults (20 years and over), 2013-16 to 2021-23 * ◊(milligrams (mg))