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Culture Stats: compare key data on Burundi & United States

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  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from legally and illegally produced alcohol, by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of beer, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “unrecorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
    “Unrecorded alcohol” is not taxed and is outside of governmental control. It includes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping. Data is collected through investigations and expert judgment.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “recorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population. “Recorded alcohol” is taxed and within governmental control. It excludes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from beverages other than wine, beer and spirits, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of spirits, by population above 14 years of age (excludes illegally produced spirits).
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed in the form of wine by population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage: Same-sex marriage.

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  • Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
STAT Burundi United States HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.47
Ranked 55th. About the same as United States
9.44
Ranked 57th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 1.16
Ranked 102nd.
4.47
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Burundi
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 3
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States
1
Ranked 100th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 6.47
Ranked 64th.
8.44
Ranked 43th. 30% more than Burundi
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 5.07
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 0.0
Ranked 173th.
2.65
Ranked 42nd.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.01
Ranked 151st.
1.36
Ranked 48th. 136 times more than Burundi
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 9.1
Ranked 28th. 6% more than United States
8.61
Ranked 33th.
Happy Planet Index 21.8
Ranked 139th.
30.7
Ranked 114th. 41% more than Burundi

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Illegal since 2009 (Penalty: 3 months to 2 years imprisonment and/or fine) Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Constitutional ban since 2005 / Varies by state, recognized by federal gov't . (Legal in California , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Illinois , Iowa , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Minnesota , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , Rhode Island , Vermont , Washington , Eight Native American Tribal Jurisdictions and the District of Columbia ; recognized in Oregon and Kentucky )
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 137
Ranked 145th.
1,028
Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Burundi

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