10 Least Obese Countries in the World

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9. Thailand

Mean BMI: Males – 23.5 /Females – 24.5

Infectious diseases including malaria, dengue and tuberculosis caused a lot of deaths in Thailand in the past. However, health conditions have improved and the country employs a progressive financing model that has resulted in an equitable health system. Thailand has also successfully reduced mortality rates in children under five. Poverty in Thailand is most prevalent in rural areas, which face major health problems.

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