In the Americas, most people consume more than 9 grams of salt daily. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

Cutting back a little on salt — even if you eat a lot now — can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks and dying early.

On average, people around the world eat way more salt than doctors recommend—about twice as much. Health experts say we should eat less than 5 grams a day, but most of us are eating nearly 11 grams.

Eating too much salt makes your blood pressure go up because your kidneys can't get rid of the extra salt, which is why many people have high blood pressure.