Table I.

Vitamin D inadequacy in developing countries lying partially between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn

Country	Latitude	Percentage <50 nmol/l4	Rural population5	PM2.559 Weighted annual concentration	Status of fortification6
Malaysia	4°21	70	25	13.2	Mandatory
Tanzania	6°37	23	68	23	Mandatory
Sri Lanka	7°87	49.5	82	28	Voluntary
Nigeria	9°08	19.5	52	30	Mandatory
Vietnam	14°06	35	66	29	Nil
Fiji	17°71	11	46	7	Nil
Brazil	23°6	77	14	21.7	Nil
Bangladesh	23°68	80	66	83.3	Nil
India	26°	66	67	60.6	Voluntary
Pakistan	30°37	58	61	115.7	Voluntary
Chile	35°67	40	10	26.8	Voluntary