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Culture Stats: compare key data on Denmark & 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 > 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.  

  • 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.
  • Hobbies > Homebrewing legality: States whether and under which conditions it is legal for individuals to brew beer in their private premises.
  • 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.
  • Tobacco > Purchase age: Purchase age.

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  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • 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 > 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 Denmark South Africa HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 13.37
Ranked 18th. 41% more than South Africa
9.46
Ranked 56th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 5.06
Ranked 14th. 29% more than South Africa
3.93
Ranked 34th.
Food and drink > Beer consumption 372 million L
Ranked 29th.
3.1 billion L
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Denmark
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date April 15, 1981 November 11, 1995
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes 4 outlets in Greater Copenhagen . 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.
Happy Planet Index 35.5
Ranked 105th. 20% more than South Africa
29.7
Ranked 118th.

Hobbies > Homebrewing legality Legal. No limit per household per year of beer, given that it is for personal consumption. Legal for home brewed beers in unlimited quantities for personal use only, not for sale or barter, without any required permits or licenses. Registration as a "manufacturer not for commercial use" at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is required to produce wine at home.
Pets > Animal cropping (legal status) Banned Banned
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws Some Bans all discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including hate speech
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1933 UN decl. sign. Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption Yes (since 2010) Legal since 2002 (joint and step-parent)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Yes (since 2012) Legal since 2006
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,413
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than South Africa
459
Ranked 100th.
Tobacco > Purchase age 18
Ranked 58th. The same as South Africa
18
Ranked 21st.
World Heritage Sites 3
Ranked 70th.
4
Ranked 52nd. 33% more than Denmark
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 11.71
Ranked 9th. 74% more than South Africa
6.72
Ranked 52nd.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 2
Ranked 60th.
2.5
Ranked 36th. 25% more than Denmark
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 1.78
Ranked 65th. 55% more than South Africa
1.15
Ranked 93th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 4.43
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than South Africa
1.17
Ranked 51st.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.0
Ranked 161st.
0.75
Ranked 27th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 11.37
Ranked 16th. 63% more than South Africa
6.96
Ranked 57th.

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