World's 8 Laziest Countries For Walking

According to research from Stanford University, people in certain nations barely clock up enough steps each day, revealing just how sedentary modern life has become!

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Indonesia

Topping the list as the least-active nation is Indonesia, where daily life seems to flow rather slowly, with the national average being just 3,513 steps per day.

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Saudi Arabia 

Walking takes a backseat in the desert kingdom with just 3,807 steps per day and life revolves around the use of cars. Soaring temperatures possibly affect this scenario as well.

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Malaysia 

Urban sprawl and year-round humidity mean Malaysians prefer to move in comfort and not by foot. They clock up a mere 3,963 steps per day.

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Philippines

Life in the Philippines may be vibrant, but the love for easy-going routines shows in the low daily step count: 4,008 steps a day.

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South Africa

Averaging 4,105 steps a day, walking simply isn’t the go-to way to get around in South Africa.

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Qatar

With sweltering temperatures and glittering skyscrapers it not surprising that Qataris choose not more than 4,158 steps per day.

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Brazil

The samba might keep spirits high and get the muscles going, but when it comes to walking, Brazilians opt for 4,289 steps per day.

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Egypt 

Building their historic wonders would have been extraordinarily strenuous. But modern Egyptians are walking just 4,315 steps per day.

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