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Culture Stats: compare key data on Brazil & South Africa

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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 > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Food and drink > Beer consumption: Total national beer consumption (litres).
  • Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes:

    Facts and peculiarities about KFC outlets in each country.  

  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered: Year in which the first KFC opened in each country. 
  • 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.
  • Pets > Animal cropping (legal status): The legal status of animal cropping by country. Cropping is the removal of part or all of the external, visible flap of the ear of an animal. It is most commonly performed on dogs.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws: Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation).

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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

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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.
  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • 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 > 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 > 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 > 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.
STAT Brazil South Africa HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.16
Ranked 62nd.
9.46
Ranked 56th. 3% more than Brazil
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 3.36
Ranked 47th.
3.93
Ranked 34th. 17% more than Brazil
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 5.76
Ranked 65th.
6.72
Ranked 52nd. 17% more than Brazil
Food and drink > Beer consumption 12.17 billion L
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
3.1 billion L
Ranked 11th.
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date February 13, 1979 November 11, 1995
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes First entered the market in 1973, but eventually pulled out. Returned in 1993. The company entered a change in strategy in 1997, when it announced plans to close its 7 urban locations and relocate to 8 shopping centre locations. Divested its holdings from 1987 until 1994 to a holding company after U.S. Congress passed a law forbidding U.S. companies from owning South African assets. KFC sold its assets to Devco, an administrative entity, which managed the trademark.
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 1,993
Ranked 7th. 1% more than South Africa
1,971
Ranked 16th.
Happy Planet Index 52.9
Ranked 22nd. 78% more than South Africa
29.7
Ranked 118th.

Pets > Animal cropping (legal status) Banned for cosmetic purposes Banned
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws / All state-sanctioned social discrimination of citizens since 1988, Legal protection in many jurisdictions, expansion of anti-discrimination (all) national Constitutional amendment discussed in the Senate . Bans all discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including hate speech
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Decriminalized since 1824, Legal since 1830 UN decl. sign. Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption Single gay persons explicitly accepted since 1996, Legal since 2010. Legal since 2002 (joint and step-parent)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Legal since 2011 (given interpretation of "stable union" legislation), Nationwide since 2013 Legal since 2006
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 504
Ranked 94th. 10% more than South Africa
459
Ranked 100th.
World Heritage Sites 12
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Africa
4
Ranked 52nd.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 3
Ranked 19th. 20% more than South Africa
2.5
Ranked 36th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 2.49
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.15
Ranked 93th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.33
Ranked 74th.
1.17
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Brazil
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.03
Ranked 85th.
0.75
Ranked 27th. 25 times more than Brazil
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 6.16
Ranked 69th.
6.96
Ranked 57th. 13% more than Brazil

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